By Vinny Gallo, VRSA Senior Safety Consultant June is National Safety Month, and according to the National Safety Council (NSC), “now, more than ever, safety is crucial both inside and outside the workplace.” This year, the NSC will be focusing …
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For 19 years VRSA Senior Safety Consultant Fonda Craig has partnered with members through education, training and consulting to help strengthen their risk management programs. Craig came to VRSA from her role at Liberty Mutual Insurance where she worked in …
The National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, scheduled to be observed this week has been postponed due to COVID-19. The safety stand-down is designed to take time out from day-to-day activities to talk about safety, and raise awareness …
VRSA’s mission is to provide financial stability through risk management for Virginia political subdivisions so they can effectively serve their communities. One of the ways VRSA accomplishes this is by partnering with members to provide education, training and consulting – …
VRSA recognizes National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week, a time to recognize animal control officers who work to protect the welfare of animals and pets that are rescued from injury, disease, abuse, and starvation. Earlier this year, VRSA Public Safety …
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Dear VRSA members, What a changed world we are living in and, as usual, local political subdivisions are at the center of meeting their community’s needs. We know you are struggling to adjust to a very different operating environment. VRSA …
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Everyday roughly nine people are killed and more than 1,000 injured in crashes involving distracted driving. Distracted drivers are nearly four times as likely to be involved in a crash than drivers focused on driving. Distracted driving is not a …
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In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board has taken action to ensure that bylaw and statutory conditions are met for the 2020 VRSA annual meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2020. Actions taken …
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In early 2019, VRSA implemented telemedicine as a healthcare option for member injured workers. Today, this option is proving more essential than ever. “The number of injured workers utilizing telemedicine has certainly gone up over the past few weeks,” said …
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On the evening of Feb. 3, VRSA Account Executive Nora Pierre received a call from York County Schools Finance Director Bill Bowen, notifying her of an electrical fire at Grafton Middle and High Schools in York County. Pierre alerted VRSA …
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