Presenter: Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist If you have been designated as your municipalities Safety Coordinator, this training will assist you in achieving success with your new assignment! This series will focus on policies, procedures, and activities to help you create and maintain a safe workplace. By taking a proactive vs. reactive approach, ...

Presenters: Edmond Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist and Barry Westfall, Member Services Representative Personal Protective Equipment is for the health and safety of all workers. From the daily use of PPE items, training initiatives and top citations to all the key safety factors relating to fall protection, this overview will examine what can be done ...

Fulton County Workshop - Berkshire Fire Department In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and emergency medical ...

Presented by: Joseph Cook, NYS Public Employer Safety and Health Join fellow PERMA Members as the Department of Labor presents on the requirements for recordkeeping. This session will focus on the following topics areas: PESH Form review: SH-900 (Injury & Illness Log), SH – 900.1 (Injury & Illness Summary), and SH- 900.2 (Injury & Illness ...

Herkimer County Workshop - Herkimer College, Room 288 Amphitheater In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and ...

Ulster County Workshop - SUNY Ulster, Vanderlyn Hall Auditorium In partnership with the NYSAFC, PERMA will be sponsoring their upcoming 2020 Fire and EMS Behavioral Health Workshops: The Price We Pay. The increasing amounts of suicides, alcoholism, drug addiction, and post-traumatic stress all need immediate attention.These regional trainings will examine the behavioral health issues faced by firefighters and ...

Presented by: Jennifer Schacht, CISR, WCP, PERMA Audit Supervisor Join us as we discuss the accuracy and importance of payroll reporting, the requirements of assessments, important deadlines and new penalties levied by the Worker's Compensation Board. Topic areas will include: What payroll records the auditor will review and why. Included/excluded payrolls in the audit. Overtime and ...

Presenters: Lars P. Mead, Partner, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP and Angelo D. Catalano, Associate, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP attorneys will discuss various topics and frequently asked questions relating to the interplay of New York State General Municipal Law Sections 207-a/207-c and COVID-19 claims for performance of duty related injuries and illnesses. Additionally, ...

Presented by: Sue Zampella, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc. In response to the COVID 19 pandemic, NYS passed amended legislation in September 2020 S8617B/A10832 requiring public employers to adopt a plan for operations in the event of a declared public health emergency involving a communicable disease. This training will provide an ...

Presented by: Brandon Perry, Foley Services In effect last year, nine new responsibilities were added to current drug and alcohol testing practices along with employment verification processes for municipal CDL drivers. During this webinar, we will discuss these practices needed, to include: Managing Query Consents Performing Annual Queries – including Full Queries for non-negative results ...

Presented by: Jonathan Poirier, Regional Safety Manager E In this webinar, we’ll review some of the key aspects to ensuring drivers are safe and attentive while operating a motor vehicle.  Topics covered include three points of contact, injury prevention methods and motor vehicle accidents, as well as driver awareness techniques and control measures.  This session ...

Presented by:  Ed Starowicz, Public Works Risk Management Specialist and Bill Thorne, Industrial Biodynamics Did you know? More than 25,000 slips, trips, and falls happen every day in the United States—one every 17 minutes. These slips, trips or falls can cost employers approximately $40,000 per incident. This webinar will discuss a variety of workplace hazards ...

Presented by: Sue Zampella, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc. Our Risk Management Department is hosting this three-hour course multiple times over the next few months. During this live training, content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training: Blood Borne Pathogens Workplace Violence ...

Presented by: Sue Zampella, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc. Our Risk Management Department is hosting this three-hour course multiple times over the next few months. During this live training, content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training: Blood Borne Pathogens Workplace Violence ...

Presented by: Sara Cegelski, Senior Training and Development Consultant, HR Works This course will provide participants with the opportunity to explore the key responsibilities that are part of the supervisor role, and the supervisory best practices that align with the current workplace landscape. The training will examine the importance of both building relationships and establishing ...

Presented by: Sue Zampella, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc. Our Risk Management Department is hosting this three-hour course multiple times over the next few months. During this live training, content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training: Blood Borne Pathogens Workplace Violence ...

Presented by: Michael Ballantine, Consultant, Occupational Safety Consultants, Inc. These webinars are designed for public works, highway, water, sanitation departments and alike to review best practices of daily tasks. Topics covered will include overviews of environmental concerns, flagging,  lockout/tagout, heavy equipment, hazard recognition, proper PPE and trenching. Register here

  Join Shani Soloff, PT, MS, CFMT, CEASII and CEO of The Posture People to review the PERMA Stretching Program. Developed for all PERMA Members, this stretching program features interactive videos focusing on specific stretches to help alleviate strain from sustained postures and repetitive activities. Each module guides you through proactive and reactive ways of stretching. Shani will show you: How ...

Presented by: Sue Zampella, Health and Safety Consultant from Occupations Safety Consultants, Inc. Our Risk Management Department is hosting this three-hour course multiple times over the next few months. During this live training, content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training: Blood Borne Pathogens Workplace Violence ...