Defensive Driving Webinar
2024-11-20 08:30 - 15:00, 2025-01-15 08:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York)
Our defensive driving course is designed to provide drivers with the knowledge and skills to anticipate and avoid potential hazards on the road. It emphasizes safe driving practices that can prevent accidents and promote road safety for all.
This course is designated for any employee who is authorized to use a vehicle on behalf of their organization.
In this training, we cover risk awareness topics, safe driving techniques, collision avoidance, and traffic laws/regulations. Through interactive discussions, videos and case studies, this webinar illustrates all these key components for improved driving habits. *Certificates of completion will only be issued to those who have registered individually.
*All participants must be on screen for the entirety of the training.
*There will be a 30-minute lunch break.

PESH Core Webinar Training
2024-11-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-19 09:00 - 12:00
Presented by: Occupational Safety & Environmental Assoc., Inc.
Our Risk Management Department will host this live training monthly. Content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training:

Bloodborne Pathogens
Workplace Violence Prevention
Sexual Harassment
Hazard communication/right to know

Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours.

Winter Safety Webinar
2024-12-10 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-01-07 08:30 - 09:30, 2025-02-04 08:30 - 09:30
Presented by: Occupational Safety & Environmental Associates, Inc.

Winter weather often presents hazards including slippery surfaces, difficult outdoor working conditions and cold related illnesses. This training will focus on winter weather safety and help identify ways to improve preparedness during a season of unpredictability.
Topics will include:

Snow removal hazards
Knowing signs of cold stress
Cold related injuries and ailments such as trench – foot, hypothermia, frost bite, etc.
Preventing slips and falls on snow/ice
Proper winter PPE/Clothing

Legislative Update Webinar: Overview on Work-Related Stress
2025-01-09 09:30 - 10:00
Presented by: Matt Mead, Partner, Stockton, Barker & Mead
This webinar will provide an overview of the recent changes to Workers’ Compensation Law, in relation to claims for mental injury premised upon extraordinary work-related stress. Effective January 1, 2025, the recently signed bill S.6635/A.5745 expands mental stress claims to all workers not just emergency workers. It also removes the requirement that work-related stress claims must be caused by something greater than what would be expected for “similarly situated” employees. Our defense counsel will provide an overview on these changes, future implications and expectations.

PESH Core Webinar Training
2025-01-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-02-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-03-20 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-05-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-17 09:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-21 09:00 - 12:00 and 4 more dates
Presented by: PERMA
Our Risk Management Department will host this live training monthly. Content will be repeated in each session focusing on the following core items related to PESH training:

Bloodborne Pathogens
Workplace Violence Prevention
Sexual Harassment
Hazard communication/right to know

Training is not recorded and will last approximately 3 hours.

Emergency HazMat Awareness Training
2025-01-22 09:00 - 10:00
Presented by: Lew Troast
This training is for all DPW/Highway employees in NYS and will cover the following requirement: 1910.120(q)(6)(i) First responder awareness level training. First responders at the awareness level are individuals who are likely to witness or discover a hazardous substance release and who have been trained to initiate an emergency response sequence by notifying the proper authorities of the release. They would take no further action beyond notifying the authorities of the release. First responders at the awareness level shall have sufficient training or have had sufficient experience to objectively demonstrate competency.

Seasonal Awareness Webinar
2025-03-11 09:00 - 11:00
Presented by: Kate Flood, Risk Management Consultant
With the changing seasons, various health and safety risks emerge. Attend our webinar to learn about important seasonal safety topics, featuring expert tips and practical advice for staying safe in different environments. Topics will include Lyme Disease, rabies, heat stress, sun safety, vector-borne diseases, stinging insects, snakes, poisonous plants, and other seasonal health considerations.
Questions? Please contact Sigrid Vompa, Safety Training coordinator at svompa@perma.org.

Annual Member Conference
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-16 | Turning Stone Resort Casino, 5218 Patrick Rd, Verona, New York, 13478, United States
Our 2025 Annual Member Conference will be held at Turning Stone Resort Casino, May 15 & 16! Join us for a full day of educational sessions, member entertainment, awards and back by popular demand… our Safety & Wellness Fair!
