The VRSA Pooling Matters Summer 2026 recognizes one year of the Get Out and Look (GOAL) campaign! This edition also features:
– Register now for the Fall Education Forums
– Risk Management Grant applications open Aug. 3
– Matt Phillips with Hanover County and Hanover County Public Schools was named Public Risk Manager of the Year!
– GRTC simulator training takes its commitment to safety to a new level, and much more
One year ago, VRSA announced the GOAL campaign in the Pooling Matters Summer 2025 edition. The campaign is based on a simple adage that the trucking industry has used for decades to remind drivers to do just that – get …
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The 2026 Fall Education Forums will return this September to four locations throughout the Commonwealth. Sessions will be held on the dates and locations below: September 15: Williamsburg September 17: Lorton September 22: Harrisonburg September 23: Wytheville The forums enable …
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The 2026-2027 Risk Management Grant program opens Monday, Aug. 3. Each year, the VRSA Members’ Supervisory Board allocates $400,000 in funds to assist members in preventing and reducing losses. Last year, members, including the towns of Blacksburg and Front Royal, …
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The Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) has named Matt Phillips Public Risk Manager of the Year! “We don’t necessarily do what we do for the purpose of being honored,” said Phillips. “But it’s a nice acknowledgement that over a 20-something-year career, …
One of the many services offered by VRSA is human resources consulting. The service is designed to assist members in mitigating employment practices liability exposure, to help avoid lawsuits for things such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Services …
Read More › “Services Spotlight: HR Consulting with the York County School Division”
This quarter, VRSA recognizes Prince William Water as one of the more than 100 members to make the Gold Star List. The list is issued quarterly to recognize members who have reported their workers’ compensation claims within three days of …
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The Greater Richmond Transit Company, or GRTC, was incorporated in 1973; its roots go all the way back to 1860. With more than 300 operators serving the greater Richmond area, safety is paramount. Each operator receives from six to ten …
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For the past eight years, the New River Resource Authority (NRRA) has invited VRSA Safety Specialist Edward Shelton to conduct site inspections and provide recommendations to ensure the authority is compliant with OSHA regulations. They use these reports to guide …
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VRSA provides the broadest coverages tailored to meet the needs of our members and ease their worries. Our coverage is uniquely designed to protect member buildings, contents, and equipment, and return members to their pre-loss position as soon as possible. …
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Staff continues to reach out and connect with Virginia’s local public entities, including cities, counties, towns, school divisions, and authorities – from the smallest to largest. This includes engagements such as conferences, trainings, and more. Read all about their activities …
Members have recently made VRSA aware of an increase in Virginia Occupational Safety and Health Program (VOSH) inspections focused on water and wastewater pumping stations. Inspectors have been focused on: Eye wash stations Electric issues Lockout tagout Confined space Personal …
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The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (Commission) has reissued its fraud alert regarding a workers’ compensation scheme currently affecting states nationwide. Residents of Virginia have been affected by this scheme, in which bad actors impersonate courts and workers’ compensation professionals to …
This April, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed and updated its national heat emphasis program (NEP) for heat-related hazards. The renewed program will be in place for five years and continues the original program from 2022. Local public …
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Members purchasing workers’ compensation coverage will soon receive communication regarding the 2025-2026 payroll audit. Payrolls are audited at the end of the year to help ensure your entity is paying the right amount for the right coverage. Workers’ compensation premiums …
Nearly 100 attendees from across the Commonwealth gathered on Friday, May 8, to attend the VRSA 2026 Annual Meeting. VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon and Director of Adult Mental Health Services Ryan Hite with the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority …