Effective July 1, 2023, Virginia has a new law mandating employers provide unpaid organ donor leave. Under the new law, Virginia employers with at least 50 employees must provide unpaid leave to organ donors, including bone marrow donors. Employees are …
VRSA is proud to again support the 2023 Virginia School Safety Training Forum, to be held in Hampton on July 24 – 27. The forum, organized by the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) in partnership with VRSA, the …
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Over the last ten years, VRSA has incurred more than $65 million in automobile claims. While the total number of claims declined in 2020 during the pandemic, they have since climbed to a near ten-year high, with more than 2,600 …
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Hazards is designed to protect workers from extreme heat. An emphasis program is a temporary program that focuses OSHA’s resources on a particular hazard, stemming from increased …
Skyjack has issued a service bulletin alert for a mast weld reinforcement for vertical mast lifts models: SJ12E, SJ16E, and SJ20E. Lifts matching the affected serial numbers must be immediately removed from service until the mast section is repaired. The …
This August VRSA and the Virginia Municipal League (VML) are pleased to offer a morning of information important to local government officials and staff. The coming elections mean big changes at the General Assembly, and VML staff will provide insights into …
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As hot and humid weather approaches, it is important to prepare to protect workers from the impacts of extreme heat. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, has designed a National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Hazards, known …
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) National Emphasis Program on Outdoor and Indoor Heat Hazards is designed to protect workers from extreme heat. An emphasis program is a temporary program that focuses OSHA’s resources on a particular hazard, stemming from increased …
VRSA is here to protect our members and their employees so they may effectively serve their communities. One way we do this is through our risk services. Staff conduct site inspections at the request of members to help identify potential …
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Public entities continue to be targets of fraudulent instruction. This occurs when an employee is deceived into transferring money into a fraudulent account – most often by bad actors posing as legitimate contacts through emails or phone calls. Below are …
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