Rancho Mesa Hosts Preparing for a CalOSHA Visit Workshop

Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, January 17, attendees gathered at Rancho Mesa’s Mission Valley office for the Preparing for a Cal/OSHA Visit workshop, presented by Carmen Cisneros of the California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Consultation Services Branch.

Cisneros explained the differences between a Cal/OSHA consultation versus an inspection visit, broke down the basics of enforcement, and gave tips on how to follow proposed regulations.

Attendees were able to ask questions and better familiarize themselves with the Cal/OSHA reporting and inspection process.

For more information on keeping in compliance with OSHA regulations, register for Rancho Mesa’s upcoming OSHA Recordkeeping and Annual Reporting webinar.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Contractual Risk Transfer Workshop

Author, Megan Lockhart, Media Communications and Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, August 18, 2023, Rancho Mesa hosted an informative workshop, Safeguard Your Company with Contractual Risk Transfer, at the Mission Valley Library, presented by Alan Coppola from Travelers Insurance. 

Attendees enjoyed fresh coffee and pastries as Coppola outlined how companies can use contractual risk transfer to protect themselves from liability claims in the construction industry.

He explained the importance of written contracts in contractor agreements and the risk exposures to beware of when signing them.

In his presentation, Coppola emphasized the importance of establishing a record retention policy and explained how contracts can be used as a tool to transfer risk. He concluded by advising clients to assess their company’s contractual risk process to ensure they are fully protected.

Rancho Mesa offers industry-specific workshops such as this to ensure clients have access to the information they need to protect their organizations.

Our next workshop is Fighting Fraud within the CA Workers’ Compensation System on Friday September 22, 2023. Register today.

Rancho Mesa Hosts Fleet Safety Workshop for Vehicle Accident Prevention

Author, Megan Lockhart, Media Communications and Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Thursday, May 18, 2023, attendees gathered at the Mission Valley Library for the Fleet Safety: Above and Beyond Compliance workshop, presented by Jose Pineda from Travelers Insurance.

Clients enjoyed a complimentary lunch while Pineda highlighted important vehicle safety strategies and ways organizations can control their risk for fleet-related accidents.

The presentation proved to be both educational and entertaining with lighthearted anecdotes and audience participation. In order to emphasize the dangers of driver multitasking on the road, Pineda picked audience members to attempt spelling their ABC’s while simultaneously counting to 26.

“I’m just trying to prove to you… multitasking cannot happen. Can you go from one task to the other very quickly? Absolutely, but can you do them both? So, someone that tells me that they can be behind the wheel and…look at that phone, answer emails or just use that time as office time, it's not possible and you're going to end up hurting yourself or someone else,” Pineda explained. 

This workshop was part of Rancho Mesa’s RM365 Advantage Safety Star™ Program. At the end of the presentation, attendees were administered a quiz to receive credit towards earning their Safety Star certification.

Rancho Mesa is proud to host workshops on important topics such as these to assist clients in keeping their employees safe and manage their overall risk.

About Travelers Insurance
Travelers has earned a reputation as one of the best property casualty insurers in the industry. Their expertise and focus on innovation has made them a leader in personal, business and specialty insurance and the only property casualty company in the Dow Jones Industrial Average. With 165 years in the business, and approximately 30,000 employees and 13,500 independent agents and brokers in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Travelers helps provide peace of mind to its customers every day. To learn more, visit www.travelers.com.

Business Owners Stay On Top of Ladder Safety

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Thursday, March 12, 2020, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services Inc. hosted the Ladder Safety workshop in La Mesa, CA.

Ladder safety has been in the top 10 OSHA Cited Violations for the past 5 years. As a business owner, it is important to find a way to get ahead of this potential oversight and improve your safety program, starting with ladder safety.

Owners, foreman, and safety managers gathered for an educational demonstration on ladder safety. This workshop covered:

• Alarming trends with ladder safety.

• Ways to reduce the frequency of injuries from ladder falls.

• Ways to ensure you are using the proper equipment for the job at hand.

• Components of a proper ladder safety program for your company.

The workshop was conducted by Rick Fineman, Risk Management Vice President, and Tom Jolliff, Sr. Risk Management Consultant at ICW Group. March is National Ladder Safety Month. This is the perfect time to review your ladder safety program an educate your employees on the importance of following proper protocols. 

About ICW Group
Based in San Diego, ICW Group Insurance Companies is the largest group of privately held insurance companies domiciled in California. Quoting more than $3 billion annually, ICW Group represents a group of Property, Auto and Workers’ Compensation insurance carriers, including Insurance Company of the West and Explorer Insurance Company. For more information, visit www.icwgroup.com.

Vigilance Risk Solutions Returns to Provide Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness Workshop

Author, Lauren Stumpf , Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc .

On Friday, April 5, 2019, Jon Russ from Vigilance Risk Solutions (VRS) presented the Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness workshop for Rancho Mesa Insurance Services’ clients.

This dynamic two-hour course covered the evolution of the active shooter threat, industry trend evaluations, how to spot a potential threat, psychology of a shooter, the vigilance mindset, run-hide-fight, decision making, supervisor responsibilities and so much more.

About Vigilance Risk Solutions
VRS is a trusted team of security leaders committed to mitigating workplace violence through custom solutions that empower and increase awareness. VRS works to give organizations the necessary analysis, planning, and training to help save lives and have peace of mind.Vigilance Risk Solutions offers industry-leading threat and vulnerability assessments, emergency operations plans and workplace security programs for organizations large and small. For more information, visit www.vigilancerisk.com.

For additional resources on Workplace Violence and Active Shooter Preparedness, visit the Rancho Mesa Risk Management Center or contact us at (619) 937-0164.

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Rancho Mesa Hosts From Hire to Fire Workshop

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday February 8, 2019, Rancho Mesa hosted their second workshop of the year at the San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.

The informative From Hire to Fire: Avoiding the Top 10 Legal Mistakes workshop was presented by Chris Frank, the founder of C Frank HR Consulting. The workshop sparked many questions and discussions of owners, human resource personnel, and office managers who attended.

Attendees walked away with a better understanding of current employment laws, how to minimize legal exposure for their company, and how they can apply law knowledge to effectively coach managers/supervisors and lead employees.

If you missed this workshop, a video of the presentation will be available through the Risk Management Center, along with a downloadable version of the presentation slides and handouts.

Contact Alyssa Burley at (619) 438-6869 for more information about Rancho Mesa’s upcoming workshops and webinars.

Rancho Mesa Kicks Off the Year With First Workshop

Author, Lauren Stumpf, Media Communications Assistant, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Friday, January 11, 2019, Rancho Mesa hosted their first workshop of the year: Cal/OSHA: Enforcement vs. Consultation. The workshop took place at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA. 

Area Manager of the Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Branch, Carmen H. Cisneros, delivered an informative presentation on the various services Cal/OSHA provides for companies. Instead of employers dreading Cal/OSHA visits, her goal is to educate business leaders and have them work side-by-side with Cal/OSHA to create a better workplace safety environment. She covered topics such as, onsite assistance, partnership programs, top 10 Cal/OSHA citations, and resources that OSHA provides.

Attendees came away with a better understanding of the various ways they can utilize Cal/OSHA for the benefit of their company’s safety. Carmen suggests scheduling an onsite consultation with Cal/OSHA so a company can correct any problems, rather than have a hazard detected during inspection; resulting in fines.

If you missed this workshop and want to learn more about the services available, contact CAL/OSHA at (619) 767-2060 to set up a one-on-one meeting with Area Manager of the Cal/OSHA Consultation Services Branch, Carmen H. Cisneros. If you are outside of the San Diego area, click here to find the Cal/OSHA Consultation area office closest to you.

Contact Alyssa Burley at (619) 438-6869 for more information about upcoming workshops.

Click here for a helpful article written by Rancho Mesa’s Vice President of the Construction Group, Sam Clayton, outlining key steps to take before, during, and after an OSHA visit.

Employee Benefits Workshop Video Now Available On-Demand

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Thursday, August 30, 2018, Rancho Mesa's Shane Medlin and Barbara Ciudad from Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC) discussed employee benefits compliance topics at the workshop for Rancho Mesa Insurance Services clients.

The workshop was designed to discuss frequently missed employer requirements within COBRA, ERISA requirements and summary plan descriptions.

The video of the workshop is now available via the Risk Management Center or by submitted a video request form.

Contact Alyssa Burley at (619) 438-6869 for questions about the Employee Benefits Compliance Workshop on-demand video.

About Total Administrative Services Corporation (TASC)
TASC is proud to provide administrative services that are second to none. Comprehensive, competitive, and dependable, its nationally known products have grown to dominate the industry over the past 40 years. With more than 21 innovative service offerings, we confidently serve businesses of all sizes in all 50 states. Last year our annual revenue exceeded a robust $100 million. All this is possible thanks to TASC's team of dedicated professionals, made up of 7,600 field representatives and more than 900 associates at our Madison, Wisconsin, campus and remote locations. For more information, visit www.tasconline.com.

Fleet Safety Workshop Video Now Available On-Demand

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

On Thursday, July 26, 2018, Stephanie Bartley from Liberty Mutual presented the Fleet Safety Workshop for Rancho Mesa Insurance Services clients at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.

Stephanie discussed how to increase vehicle safety, control vehicle accidents, and safeguard long-term profitability, the essential points of a fleet safety and accident prevention program, plus defensive driving skills. 

Attendees came away with a better understanding of the importance of adopting fleet safety strategies that go beyond compliance, how company profitability can be positively impacted, and strategies to increase safe driving behaviors & reduces costs.

The video of the workshop is now available via the Risk Management Center or by submitted a video request form.

Contact Alyssa Burley at (619) 438-6869 for questions about the Fleet Safety Workshop on-demand video.

Workshop Video Library Offers On-Demand Training

Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

Leaving the office or job site to attend a workshop can be difficult for some Rancho Mesa clients. So, we've provided two easy ways to access the workshop videos on-demand from the video library within the Risk Management Center or through the Workshop Video Request Form.

To view a workshop video on-demand, login to the Risk Management Center, navigate to the Risk Management Library and locate the Rancho Mesa folder. There, you will find the Workshops & Webinar list. 

To request a video if you don't have access to the Risk Management Center, go to the Workshop page on the RanchoMesa.com website, scroll down to the “Previous Workshops” section. Click on the “Request a Workshop Video” button, complete the form and we’ll send you a link to view the video.

Requesting a video via the RanchoMesa.com website makes it easy for employees who may not have access to the Risk Management Center to watch valuable training videos, or for prospective clients who want to see the types of resources that are available to clients.

Available on-demand workshop videos include:

• Early Return to Work Program
• Employee Benefits: EaseCentral
• Employment Law Update 2018
• Fleet Safety
• Fraud Within the CA Workers’ Compensation System
• Heat Illness Prevention

• Mod Doctor (Landscape)    
• Nonprofit Risk Management
• On-Site Health & Safety
• OSHA Reporting Series: Generating the 300A Electronic Report
• Risk Management Center Overview

Contact Alyssa Burley at (619) 438-6869 for questions about the Risk Management Center, workshops, webinars or on-demand videos.