One of the biggest exposures facing your entity is the handling of employees and employment-related issues. Employment-related claims are distracting, demoralizing and costly to organizations. However, they are mostly preventable. For this reason, GSRMA has provided members a Human Resources “HR” Hotline since 2011. The purpose is for vetted member [...]
Cal/OSHA’s emergency regulations requiring certain employers in California to electronically submit each year their Form 300A summaries of work-related injuries and illnesses to federal OSHA have been approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL). These new requirements do not affect all employers. It applies to: All employers with 250 or [...]
GSRMA's 14th annual training conference promises the perfect blend of education and entertainment! The conference will be held on Thursday, October 18th and Friday, October 19th at Rolling Hills Resort in Corning. We are pleased to present several great speakers who will deliver relevant subject matter in an entertaining manner. Thursday, [...]
Attention RMAP applicants! The full application for the Risk Management Accreditation Program has been posted to GSRMA’s website. A link is provide here for your convenience: RMAP Application 2018-2019 This year's program has new features you will want to consider. For 2018-2019, members who achieve 100 points or more will [...]
We are pleased to invite you to Golden State Risk Management Authority’s 14th Annual Training Conference. This year, we will again be presenting a two day conference, which will be held on Thursday, October 18, 2018 – Friday October 19, 2018, at Rolling Hills Resort in Corning, CA. Please click below [...]
Sadly, outdoor workers die every summer due to being inadequately prepared for the high temperatures. Prolonged sun exposure and physical exertion put outdoor workers at a special risk, especially for those who are not yet acclimated to the heat or at risk due to personal reasons such as medications, diet, [...]
It’s that time of year: February 1st marks the deadline for you to tabulate your annual OSHA Log Summary (OSHA Form 300A) and post it in a common area wherever notices to employees are usually posted. This is the summary only (300A), not the OSHA 300 Form. The OSHA Form 300A [...]
The California labor code defines who is considered an “employee”, and who must be covered by a Workers’ Compensation policy. Under most circumstances, volunteers to public agencies are not considered employees, and are therefore excluded from Workers’ Compensation coverage. An exception to this is volunteer fire fighters and police officers; they [...]