HB 1002

  • Virginia House Bill
  • 2022 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 12, 2022
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitive and sustained physical stressors.

Abstract

Workers' compensation; injuries caused by repetitiveand sustained physical stressors. Provides that, for the purposesof the Virginia Workers' Compensation Act, "occupational disease"includes injuries from conditions resulting from repetitive and sustainedphysical stressors, including repetitive and sustained motions, exertions,posture stress, contact stresses, vibration, or noise. The bill providesthat such injuries are covered under the Act. Such coverage doesnot require that the injuries occurred over a particular time periodunder the bill, provided that such a period can be reasonably identified.

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Feb 15, 2022

House

Left in Commerce and Energy

Jan 27, 2022

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

House

House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered

House

Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (6-Y 4-N)

Jan 25, 2022

House

Assigned sub: Subcommittee #2

Jan 12, 2022

House

Referred to Committee on Commerce and Energy

House

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102326D

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