VIMS

Health & Safety

Eric Fidler, Environmental, Health & Safety Specialist: Contact for hazardous materials, general health & safety—Office: 804-684-7322; Cell: 804-832-4158

Workers' Compensation. https://www.wm.edu/offices/uhr/benefits/insurance/workerscomp/

All employees at William & Mary and VIMS are eligible to receive benefits under the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act for an injury and/or illness which is incurred in the course of official work-related duties. This includes faculty, full-time staff, part-time staff, student workers, and hourly employees.  If there is a workplace accident, the employee should

  1. Report ALL accidents, no matter how small, to your supervisor immediately providing specific details regarding your injury. Details should include the body part injured and the exact location where the injury occurred.

supervisor should:

  1. Ensure employee has emergency medical treatment if necessary. 
  2. Investigate all workplace accidents working with Environmental, Health & Safety. Take witness statements with contact numbers and document facts. Take pictures of the scene where the injury occurred on the same day. The Accident Investigation Job Aid Form is found on the Environmental, Health & Safety webpage. Be specific as to what happened. Note if there are any defects with the area of injury.