Virgin Islands
About Virgin Islands
BlueHive has 10 providers in our network across Virgin Islands where you can order drug screens, DOT physicals, and other occupational health services. The state has a total population of 107,268 people. *
The Virgin Islands consist of four larger islands known as St. Croix, St. Thomas, St. John and Water Island; the Virgin Islands also consists of many islets and cays.4 With tourism driving the economy, some of the most popular jobs include sales, tours, resort staffing, beach and water related positions.1
When it comes to occupational safety and health administration in the Virgin Islands, it’s one of twenty-two states/territories that have OSHA-approved State Plans that cover private and state and local government workplaces. The Virgin Islands State Plan office can be found in St. Croix.2 VIDOSH applies to all U.S. territorial government agencies throughout the Virgin Islands, including fire districts and school districts.; however, federal OSHA covers private sector workplaces and federal agencies such as USPS.3 Learn more about VIDOSH here.
Sources:
1. Employment/Jobs in the Virgin Islands - USVI Relocation Guide. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.vimovingcenter.com/employment/
2. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate/VI/areaoffice
3. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.osha.gov/stateplans/vi
4. Where is the U.S. Virgin Islands: Geography. (n.d.). Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.vinow.com/general_usvi/geography/
