GSRMA is currently seeking nominations from our member agencies for board representatives from Cities, Schools, and Cemetery districts. Your primary contact should have received an email on this process. Please see below for info on the term, nomination process, and benefits your district receives for providing this service upon election. The length [...]
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 and [...]
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 set [...]
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 are [...]
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 will [...]
The Risk Management Accreditation Program (RMAP) is a voluntary program we have developed at GSRMA to assist our member agencies with best practice and regulatory compliance. GSRMA members that participate in the program historically have experienced reduced frequency and severity of losses. In constant efforts of improving the program, we [...]
On July 12th, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California. The foundational principle of this guidance is that all students must have access to safe and full in-person instruction and to as much instructional time as possible. The guidance focuses on: [...]
Since the reopening of California on June 15th, there have been several changes and additions to current standards. Please see below for some of these changes. Emergency Temporary Standards(ETS) Abbreviated Cal/OSHA has updated their current ETS. Some of the most notable changes include: Fully vaccinated employees do not need to [...]
California Department of Public Health has made a Digital COVID-19 Vaccine Record portal. This will provide you with a digital record of your vaccination, to be used in conjunction or alternatively to your paper vaccination card. To access your card all you need are: Name Date of Birth Phone Number [...]
It is with mixed emotions and sincere gratitude for his service that we announce the retirement of Mark “Chief” Marshall, GSRMA’s long time Safety Officer. Mark joined GSRMA in December of 2002. At the time of his arrival, GSRMA had 52 member agencies, and upon his departure at the end [...]