COVID-19 Isolation/Quarantine Decision Tree for Cases and Contacts
COVID-19 cases are on rise, as are the number of questions we are receiving from members. One of the most common questions we hear after an agency has a COVID-19 exposure is, "What next?" Below you will find a decision tree that is designed to help answer that question [...]
Liz Smith receives Promotion
Have you received an email from Liz recently and noticed something different about it? It’s not just your eye’s, Liz has received a promotion and title change from Risk Management Analyst to Underwriting Analyst. While she has kept the Analyst title, the addition of Underwriting truly captures some of the [...]
GSRMA Adds another CSMS Designee to Risk Control Team
Congratulations to Brian Edinger, GSRMA’s second Certified Safety Management Specialist (CSMS)! The CSMS is a designation that is awarded to those who have completed the 72-hour Safety Management Specialist Program, facilitated by the Safety Center. The designation requires 9 full days of course work, and a 90% or higher [...]
GSRMA Announces 16th Annual Conference
Please click here to register After a hiatus due to COVID-19, we are pleased to announce the return of GSRMA’s Annual Conference. Our 16th Annual Conference will be held on Thursday, October 14th and Friday, October 15th at Rolling Hills Resort in Corning, CA. The event will feature several [...]
GSRMA Receives tops marks on recent claims audit
As a member of PRISM, GSRMA is subject to a claims audit every 2 years. These are independent audits that review both claims handling of Workers' Compensation claims as well as General Liability/Property/Auto claims. These audits function as a verification to ensure that PRISM members are adhering to strict guideline [...]
COVID-19 Updates for August
As COVID cases are on the rise again, so too are questions from our members. With the additional uncertainty of the Delta Variant, we wanted to take a few minutes to provide you with a “refresher” on some key points to consider regarding COVID-19 and your operations. First, it [...]
2021-22 Coverage Documents Now Available
We wanted to notify you that your agency’s coverage documents for the 2021-22 coverage year have been posted to GSRMA’s Member Portal. These coverage documents include: Memorandum of Coverage (MOC) – Description of coverage provided by GSRMA excess carriers. Certificate of Coverage (COC) – Description of coverage provided by [...]
OSHA Revises Small Business Handbook
Download the Handbook here Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) in partnership with the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) have partnered to revise their Small Business Safety and Health Handbook. This handbook highlights the benefits of implementing an effective safety and health program. Included in the book [...]
Cal/OSHA ratifies Wildfire Smoke RUle for outdoor workers
Like many Californian's, currently our districts are facing fires near and far that are creating air quality concerns. Due to the increase in frequency as well as severity of the fire's in the California, in 2019 Cal/OSHA put out emergency regulation §5141.1. §5141.1 relates to all workplaces where workers [...]
Preparing for 2022 Health Benefits Costs
With CalPERS changing its rating methodology for group medical plans in 2022, CalPERS members may be looking for alternative providers such as GSRMA’s Health Benefits Program According to Alliant Insurance Services, in 2022, CalPERS medical plans will be rated on value, not on risk. This means more credibility will be [...]