The VRSA Pooling Matters Spring 2026 edition has VRSA staff providing tips on how to Get Out And Look (GOAL) to prepare for spring! The edition also features:
– Register for the 2026 Annual Meeting
– Meet your training needs with the VRSA Online University
– AlexRenew implements an Incident Management System to manage workplace incidents and streamline safety inspections
– City of Fredericksburg recognized on the Gold Star List
– VRSA hosts first virtual OSHA-10 training, more to come!, and much more!
Spring has sprung! For many members, preparations for spring are well underway. As the days begin to stretch a little longer, it’s an opportunity for all departments to Get Out And Look – to step out, assess conditions, and get …
Registration is now online for the 2026 Annual Meeting! The meeting will be held at The Place at Innsbrook on Friday, May 8. Topics this year include: The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA): Overview Including Updates from the 2026 General Assembly …
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) has issued a fraud alert for a workers’ compensation scheme currently impacting states nationwide. While the Commission says no cases have been reported yet in Virginia, as Commission case dockets are public information with …
Staff training can be costly – not only in terms of money, but also time. The VRSA Online University provides members with free, unlimited training, available 24/7/365. Night shift workers? No problem. Day shift? Also, no problem. Last year, VRSA …
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Cannabis (marijuana) has been legal in Virginia since 2021. Now, Virginia is on the verge of establishing a regulated retail market with a launch date just around the corner. Join VRSA Director of Education and Training Thomas Bullock for a …
AlexRenew is the wastewater treatment authority for Alexandria and parts of Fairfax County. Each year, the authority treats approximately 13 billion gallons of wastewater from area homes, schools, and businesses before safely returning it to the waterways. One way the …
VRSA recognizes the City of Fredericksburg as one of more than 100 members to make the Gold Star List. The list is published each quarter to recognize members who have reported their workers’ compensation claims within three days of injury. …
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Miscellaneous Equipment coverage (also referred to as mobile equipment or inland marine coverage) is something VRSA staff receive questions on frequently. In general, the coverage protects mobile equipment such as graders, backhoes, landscaping equipment, ATVS, golf carts, and mobile communication …
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The Southeastern Public Service Authority (SPSA) is a regional waste authority that handles all the municipal solid waste in the southeastern region of Virginia – including Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Isle of Wight, the City of Franklin, and Southampton …
Read More › “Southeastern Public Service Authority uses grants to purchase traffic control arms”
For more than ten years, Virginia’s public entities have had a choice in how to provide disability coverage to Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Hybrid Retirement plan members. This important coverage protects employees against income loss if they are unable to …
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For nearly 10 years, VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon has been providing consulting and assistance to not only members in law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical services, but to all members interested in maintaining safe spaces for citizens and …
Staff continues to reach out and connect with Virginia’s local public entities, including cities, counties, towns, school divisions, and authorities – from the smallest to largest. This includes engagements such as conferences, trainings, and more. Read all about their activities …
This January, for the first time, VRSA Safety Specialist Eddie Shelton conducted a virtual OSHA 10-Hour Construction course. In the past, all OSHA training has been held in person. However, the virtual option – first discussed in the wake of COVID-19 – …
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Last fall, a group of Buddhist monks began a “Walk For Peace” that would take them from Fort Worth, Texas, through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia on their way to Washington, D.C. Their purpose: raising …
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