For law enforcement officers looking for new ways to spark community engagement, the Warrenton Police Department’s “See it in a Different Light” program may provide inspiration. The department has partnered with the Piedmont Dispute Resolution Center to offer an interactive …
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In 2020 The Town of Blacksburg requested VRSA Risk Management Grant funds for the purchase of six GoPro cameras to attach to public works equipment. The cameras are helping mitigate risk by providing content for staff micro-training sessions. VRSA Senior Safety Consultant Edward …
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Over the past 12 months, more than 23 VRSA members have experienced unscheduled inspections from Virginia Occupational Safety and Health (VOSH) – yielding nearly $50,000 in initial citations and fines. Public utilities, trenching activities, water and wastewater treatment operations, capital …
By Dr. Robin H. Stacia, VRSA’s Inclusion Resident The business case for diversity and inclusion has established that an inclusive workforce at all organizational levels has a meaningful impact on the financial bottom line. The business case is clear – …
When involved in an incident involving an automobile, property damage or a workers’ compensation injury, it may become difficult to recall exactly what to do in the heat of the moment. VRSA has developed two “what to do” sheets following …
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VRSA opened National Cybersecurity Month by hosting a presentation on cyber extortion at the Virginia Municipal League 2021 Annual Conference in Leesburg, Virginia. The presentation, titled: Double the trouble: Increasing the pressure to pay cyber extortion, was facilitated by VRSA Director …
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It is essential for elected officials and employees of public bodies to understand the issues involved in contracts. The Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) offers contract review through a risk management lens as a safeguard to protect our members’ assets …
You have a choice. Hard to believe, but the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) disability mandate has been in place since 2014. That year, members were pressed to make an informed decision to either (1) align with the state disability plan, …
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The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) has updated its mandatory guidance on COVID-19 protections in the workplace. The new guidelines were designed to more closely follow guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of September …
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VRSA’s fully vaccinated staff have been back out and about providing socially distanced training and attending conferences with members throughout the Commonwealth this summer and into the fall. Reasonable Suspicion Training – Rappahannock Area Community Services Board VRSA Director of …