This quarter, we recognize the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA), as one of the more than 100 members to make the Gold Star List. The list is reported quarterly to recognize members who have reported their workers’ compensation claims within …
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VRSA’s CompCare On-Call service provides 24/7/365 access to a registered nurse (RN) to provide triage services by phone to injured workers. Through this service, the RN also submits the state-required Employers Accident Report to the member contact and VRSA. Members …
Read More › “CompCare On-Call: Whitelist this email to receive secure information”
It’s time again! The Feb. 2 deadline to file the OSHA-300A log is quickly approaching, but VRSA can help. The OSHA-300 and 300 A are used to track injury and illness data by organizations meeting specified size and industry criteria. …
As part of VRSA’s commitment to service, we are notifying members of an increase in check-washing fraud. Check-washing involves bad actors stealing validly executed checks and “washing” the ink to alter the payee information and /or payment amount. Victims are …
Throughout the fall and into early winter, staff were present in many communities throughout Virginia with trainings, engagements, and conferences. OSHA-10 Training in General Industry Safety Specialist Edward Shelton and Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig conducted an OSHA-10 Hour General …
In accordance with our bylaws, we are notifying the membership of the annual election for the Members’ Supervisory Board to be held at the Annual Meeting on May 3, 2024, and soliciting nominations for those interested in serving on the …
Did you know that VRSA provides telemedicine as an option on the panel of physicians for treating certain work-related injuries? Through telemedicine, work-related claims can be reported utilizing our CompCare On-Call nurse triage and reporting service. Many injured workers have …
Read More › “New telemedicine provider brings additions to panel of physicians”
Protecting Virginia’s entities. In the VRSA Annual Report, available online now, readers will see how staff have maintained their presence throughout the Commonwealth visiting with members – from the smallest to the largest local public entities we protect. Several member …
Last fall the Town of Middleburg once again hosted the 1000 Miglia Warm-Up USA event. The 1000 Miglia, called “the most beautiful race in the world,” has taken place throughout Italy for nearly 100 years. The warm-up event provides an opportunity for top …
Protecting Virginia’s Entities. That’s the theme of the 2023 Annual Report. In the report, readers will learn how staff have maintained their presence throughout the Commonwealth by visiting members – from the smallest to the largest local public entities. Throughout …
VRSA provides communications consulting services to eligible members to assist in navigating the unique communications challenges of public entities. The services, provided by VRSA Director of Communications Hollie Cammarasana, include virtual engagements, in-person trainings, sample policies and procedures, and personalized …
Read More › “Communications Consulting and the City of Franklin”
This fall more than 120 member employees from 80 cities, counties, towns, school divisions, and authorities across the Commonwealth joined VRSA staff and partners for the Fall Education Forums. The forums were held in Fredericksburg, Williamsburg, Wytheville, and Staunton. “We …
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The arrival of October has everyone preparing for ghosts and goblins at their door, but there are scarier things from which you need to protect your organization: cybercriminals. These bad actors continue to evolve their tactics to infiltrate systems and …
Town of Chilhowie – VML and VRSA training Staff joined the Virginia Municipal League (VML) this summer in the Town of Chilhowie to provide information and training to local government officials and staff. This follows previous joint events in Marion …
The City of Winchester averages 18 – 20 inches of snow per year. With nearly 222 miles of roadways within the city’s nine-and-a-half square mile area, the city utilizes a team of 80-85 employees each year to keep the roadways …
Read More › “Winter weather preparedness and the City of Winchester”
As anyone who has tried to purchase a vehicle can tell you, the price of vehicles has gone up substantially over the past several years. Since the beginning of the pandemic, the cost of new vehicles has gone up 28 …
Read More › “The rising cost of vehicles and the importance of replacement cost coverage”
VRSA provides communications consulting services to eligible members purchasing public official’s liability coverage, at no charge, to assist in navigating the unique communications challenges of public entities. The services, provided by VRSA Director of Communications Hollie Cammarasana, include virtual engagements, …
Read More › “Communications Consulting and the City of Franklin”
The VRSA Multimedia Library was retired earlier this month. Notice of this retirement was communicated with remaining users of the library prior to its retirement. Many of the most popular items from the library can still be found under Training …
Looking for a new podcast for your morning drive? Spend your commute with VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon through his new podcast, In The Line of Fire with Gary Dillon. The first episode premiered in July and new episodes are …
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As the summer came to a close, VRSA staff picked up steam visiting with members and attending conferences. ICMA – Austin Life Member of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) and VRSA Local Government Specialist Peter Stephenson recently attended their …
This quarter VRSA recognizes both the Town of Bedford and the Bedford Regional Water Authority (BRWA) as two of the more than 100 members to make the Gold Star List. The list is published quarterly to recognize members who have …
This October, risk services staff began a host of OSHA training events to be held throughout the Commonwealth. Safety Specialist Edward Shelton and Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig presented an OSHA 30-Hour Course in General Industry for members in Abingdon …
The Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is the state law governing access by citizens of Virginia, and representatives of the media, to public records and to meetings of public bodies. FOIA provides that, with some specific exemptions and exceptions, …
Read More › “Register now: Free FOIA training offered for members”
Save the date and save room for cake. The annual meeting will return in-person on Friday, May 3. “We brought back the fall education forums first to travel back into communities around the Commonwealth,” said VRSA Managing Director Marcus Hensel. …
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What HR issues keep you up at night? Many of these issues can be discussed with VRSA Director of Human Resources Tina Stevens. Stevens provides HR consulting services to members with public officials’ liability coverage to assist in the mitigation …
Read More › “Discuss your HR challenges during a November roundtable”