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Western Virginia Water Authority utilizes VRSA grant funds for digital communication

8/19/2020

The Western Virginia Water Authority (WVWA), with nearly 350 employees, faces unique communications challenges. Staff are located throughout different facilities, and work varying hours. To build a culture of enterprise risk management across the organization, the authority began looking for …

VRSA provides guidance on the VOSH COVID-19 Standard

7/21/2020

The Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board recently adopted the Emergency Temporary Standard: Infectious Disease Prevention. This standard is designed to keep employees safe from COVID-19 exposure in the workplace and set to become enforceable the week of July 27. …

2020 legislative update

7/09/2020

By VRSA Managing Director Steve Craig The 2020 General Assembly session resulted in a number of changes to Virginia law of interest to local political subdivisions from a risk management standpoint. The changes are effective July 1 unless otherwise noted. …

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VRSA Risk Management Grants 2020

7/09/2020

The Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) remains committed to partnering with our members through education, training and consulting as they continue to serve their communities during these difficult times. For the 2020-2021 fund-year, the VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board has voted …

VRSA names 2020 risk management award winners

7/09/2020

Each year, the Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) provides risk management performance awards to members at the annual meeting held each spring. Due to COVID-19, this year’s annual meeting was held virtually. However, risk management is never put on hold, …

VRSA introduces new OSHA-300 Log recording application

7/09/2020

The Virginia Risk Sharing Association (VRSA) is pleased to announce an exciting new website application to assist with the maintenance of your OSHA 300 log. On July 1, VRSA released an OSHA 300 Log Recording application online. The application has …

VRSA staff certified as COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention Specialists

7/09/2020

VRSA Director of Education and Training, Thomas Bullock, VRSA Senior Safety Consultants Fonda Craig, Eddie Shelton, and Vinny Gallo, and VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon have all been certified as COVID-19 Infectious Disease Prevention Specialists by the National Association …

Beat the heat

7/09/2020

By Marcus Hensel, VRSA Director of Member Services and Fonda Craig, VRSA Senior Safety Consultant As the days grow longer and warmer, we turn our attention to summer activities. It is the season to enjoy the pleasures of the outdoors …

Save the Date: Virtual VRSA 2020 Risk Management Educational Forum

7/09/2020

COVID-19 has indelibly altered the landscape of the communities within which we live and work. With that in mind, and the need for proactive guidance greater than ever, VRSA remains committed to bringing you the best in risk management education. …

VRSA’s virtual roundtables offer insight on member concerns

7/09/2020

Since March, VRSA risk and member services staff have been partnering with members to facilitate numerous virtual roundtables in order to provide thought leadership and foster dialogue throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. The roundtables have allowed VRSA staff to engage with …