Temperatures can drop below freezing as early as October in Virginia. This can result in frozen pipes when temperatures remain below freezing for an extended period. Last year’s winter weather preparedness article focused on driving to reduce automobile incidents. This …
Over the last five years, VRSA has received more than 500 vehicle incidents involving backing, incurring more than $1.2 million in damages. More than 60 percent of these incidents involve a large vehicle. Regular training on safe backing is key …
While you may know that VRSA distributes nearly $400,000 in grant funds each year to assist members in strengthening their risk management programs, you may not know that some of these grants are earmarked to fund continuing professional education and …
Read More › “Town of Vinton’s Donna Collins receives grant for continuing education”
Each year the VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board approves the distribution of Risk Management Grant funds to assist members in preventing or reducing losses. The board allocates $400,000 annually, and applications for the upcoming fund year will be online on Thursday, …
Read More › “Risk Management Grant applications open Aug. 1!”
VRSA will again partner with the Virginia Municipal League (VML) this August for a morning of sharing important updates and information with local government officials and staff. The Preparing for 2025 General Assembly, Marijuana in the Workplace, Cybersecurity & More …
Read More › “VML and VRSA to host upcoming event in Clifton Forge”
The Fall Education Forums will return this September! Forums will be held in the locations below: September 18: Smithfield September 19: Fredericksburg September 26: Wytheville September 27: Harrisonburg A full agenda with presentation information and times, as well as speaker …
Read More › “Register Now! Fall Education Forums return in September!”
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), 18 of the last 19 summers were the hottest on record. Virginia is not immune from extreme summer temperatures. Over the past five years, VRSA has received more than 100 claims …
This quarter, VRSA recognizes the Town of Woodstock 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 …
Read More › “Town of Woodstock Recognized on the Gold Star List”
Like many school divisions across the Commonwealth, safety is one of the core values of the York County School Division. Over the last several years, the division has seen an increase in injuries and workers’ compensation claims among teachers, particularly …
Read More › “York County School Division uses VRSA grants to purchase safety equipment for teachers”
More than 100 members gathered in Glen Allen on Friday, May 3, for the first in-person Annual Meeting since 2019! The half-day meeting began with a presentation from Mark Hessel, senior vice president of HCA Asset Management on the value …
Read More › “Annual Meeting returns in-person after four years!”