Members have recently made VRSA aware of an increase in Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program (VOSH) inspections focused on water and wastewater pumping stations. Inspectors have been focused on: Eye wash stations Electric issues Lockout tagout Confined space Personal …
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) has reissued its fraud alert regarding a workers’ compensation scheme currently affecting states nationwide. Residents of Virginia have been affected by this scheme, in which bad actors impersonate courts and workers’ compensation professionals to …
This April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed and updated its national heat emphasis program (NEP) for heat-related hazards. The renewed program will be in place for five years and continues the original program from 2022. Local public …
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Members purchasing workers’ compensation coverage will soon receive communication regarding the 2025-2026 payroll audit. Payrolls are audited at the end of the year to help ensure your entity is paying the right amount for the right coverage. Workers’ compensation premiums …
Nearly 100 attendees from across the Commonwealth gathered on Friday, May 8, to attend the VRSA 2026 Annual Meeting. VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon and Director of Adult Mental Health Services Ryan Hite with the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority …
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 …