“Safety has to be a proactive step supported from the top down,” says Daryl Burks, safety coordinator with Bedford Regional Water Authority. “When you have managers and supervisors buying in to the program it allows employees to buy into it …
What is a day in the life of a risk manager like? Well, there’s no such thing as a typical day, says City of Charlottesville Risk Manager Philip Spence. “A typical day for me, and this probably goes for risk …
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As many school divisions across the Commonwealth prepare to return to class in a few weeks, the potential for injuries from slips, trips, and falls by teachers and staff also returns. This summer, Culpeper County Public Schools proactively worked to …
Read More › “Safety Skills Rodeo with Culpeper County Public Schools”
As a truly member-owned and governed local public entity group self-insurance pool, the VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board allocates funds each year to assist members in preventing and reducing losses. This is one way VRSA fulfills its mission as an instrumentality …
Finding light-duty work opportunities for staff transitioning back to pre-injury work is not always easy. Yet, return-to-work programs are essential for assisting injured employees with maintaining connections to the workplace and preventing the risk of re-injury upon return. Many members …
The Town of Herndon took center stage this May during the 2023 Annual Meeting through a feature video highlighting the town’s work with VRSA to perform site inspections. The video follows Herndon Risk Manager Roxann Fox-Simkins and Operations Manager Christine …
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For many public entities, the role of human resources (HR) is often combined with additional duties. As part of VRSA’s commitment to serving members, HR consulting services are offered to members purchasing public officials’ liability coverage to assist in preventing …
The Fall Education Forums will return again this fall in locations throughout the Commonwealth. Sessions will be held this September in the locations below: September 14: Fredericksburg September 15: Williamsburg September 21: Wytheville September 22: Staunton Presentations will cover topics …
VRSA provides the broadest property and liability protections to ease our members’ worries. One example is on the property form. Property losses may occur suddenly as a result of fire, wind, vandalism, or other unexpected hazards. Blanket property coverage provides …
Heading into the summer months, VRSA staff continued engaging with members throughout the Commonwealth at conferences and training. Risk Manager Forum This June VRSA hosted a Risk Manager Forum attended by risk managers from the Cities of Charlottesville, Fairfax, Manassas, …
In June, a new website dashboard was released for VRSA members with workers’ compensation coverage. This dashboard allows members to view indemnity payments made over the chosen period. To access this dashboard navigate to the dashboard section of the VRSA …
While the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted a “near-to-below” average hurricane season in 2023, it is still important to be prepared for if, and when a hurricane impacts Virginia. NOAA is forecasting a range of 12 to …
“This award really belongs to our public works fire and police employees,” said City of Poquoson Assistant Finance Director Jessica Davis as they received their Gold Star recognition for this quarter. This quarter, VRSA recognizes both the City of Poquoson …
Read More › “The City of Poquoson and Poquoson City Schools recognized on the VRSA Gold Star List!”
Members purchasing workers’ compensation coverage will soon receive communication regarding the 2022-2023 payroll audit. Audits may be conducted in person, electronically, via the telephone, or by mail audit form. As in past years, Wilkinson Insurance Services will be conducting physical, …
This July 1, EPL Assist transitioned to a new name: HR ExecSupport. The service, provided at no additional cost to VRSA members purchasing Public Officials’ Liability Coverage, will continue to provide members with access to the nation’s leading employment and labor …
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 …
Read More › “VML & VRSA: Preparing for 2024 – General Assembly & Risk Mitigation”
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 …
Read More › “Heat Safety with the Virginia Peninsulas Public Service Authority”
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 …
Read More › “2023 Annual Meeting spotlights the Town of Herndon’s focus on site inspections”
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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