VRSA members should be aware of two recent recalls that may impact equipment used by employees. Relion Battery Recalls Relion Insight Series Lithium Batteries Due to Thermal Burn and Fire Hazards Incidents: The company has received five reports of batteries …
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Playground inspections should be performed regularly, and more if necessary based on use, weather, vandalism, etc. VRSA Safety Specialist Edward Shelton recently met with Dean Crane, director of parks and recreation with the Town of Blacksburg, to discuss playground inspections. …
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Weddings, parties, graduations, parades, festivals, and more. These are just some of the reasons individuals and organizations may wish to rent facilities or utilize property owned by a public entity. However, the users of these “tenant spaces” are not covered …
For the City of Colonial Heights, focusing on both the physical and mental health of their public safety employees is crucial. Both the fire and police departments require staff to complete some type of physical activity each day so they …
VRSA risk services staff often conduct mock VOSH inspections for members. This helps not only to prepare members for real VOSH inspections – but also to identify areas that need to be addressed. During a mock inspection for the Town …
Read More › “Purcellville mock VOSH inspection results in safer stairways for employees”
The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority provides recycling, solid waste, and household hazardous waste disposal services to residents in the City of Charlottesville and County of Albemarle. In 2018, the authority found itself significantly above the industry standard for its reportable …
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Uncertainty and change have followed the wake of the pandemic. Many of these changes impacted all of us in some way every day. One thing hasn’t changed – VRSA’s continued commitment to providing stable rates and dependable coverages to ensure …
Since 2008, AlexRenew Chief Executive Officer Karen Pallansch has volunteered her time toward serving on the VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board. This February, Pallansch is retiring from AlexRenew after more than 30 years at the organization, and 17 as its chief …
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“Almost every quarter that I can remember since 1994, the City of Radford has been on the Gold Star List,” said VRSA Director of Workers’ Compensation Robin Duvall. Last fall, Duvall along with Senior Account Executive Lisa Schenk visited with …
“Your account has been locked.” “Password check required immediately.” “Billing information is out of date.” “Unusual account activity detected.” These subject lines, often delivered via email or text, may be linked to phishing and cybersecurity attacks. Just as you need …
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