Risk Management Minute with Paul Lessila

Preventing the West Nile Virus

Resource Center — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 13:00:00 GMT

Manage your health and your risks: Paul Lessila discusses West Nile Virus prevention. By wearing proper clothing outdoors and mosquito repellent, it is your best defense against the Virus. Symptoms include being lethargic and having flu-like symptoms for at least 1 week.

Distracted Driving Resource: Distraction.gov

Resource Center — Tue, 27 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Ray LaHood, Secretary of Transportation has created the website www.distraction.gov to raise national awareness on distracted driving. This is a great resource to learn about the dangers and raise awareness on the importance of preventing distracted driving.

School District vs Subcontractor Responsibility

Resource Center — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Your district hires a subcontractor for a job on your property. An employee of the subcontractor injuries himself - who is responsible? 3 ways to protect your organization:

Distracted Driving Resource: FocusDriven.org

Resource Center — Tue, 13 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT

24% of all accidents involve a cell phone.

Hearing Loss Claims - Are You At Risk?

Resource Center — Tue, 06 Aug 2013 12:00:00 GMT

Hearing loss claims are on the rise and can result in two things: Work Comp claim and/or an OSHA citation. Anything over 85 decibels in 8 hours is subject to an OSHA citation.

Subcontractor Responsibility vs Property Owner

Resource Center — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 12:00:00 GMT

You hire a subcontractor for a job on your property. An employee of the subcontractor injuries himself - who is responsible? 3 ways to protect your organization:

Idiopathic Claims: Affects on Work Comp

Resource Center — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT

Someone is injured at work but not because of work - how does it affect your work comp?

Risk Transfer Coverage

Resource Center — Tue, 04 Jun 2013 13:30:00 GMT

Ensure proper risk transfer coverage for your business when renting out your property or doing work for extended periods of time:

School District Liability at a Sporting Event

Resource Center — Tue, 28 May 2013 13:30:00 GMT

An athlete is injured at a high school track meet - who is liable? A school district's liability is capped at $50,000 but there is no cap for a homeowner's liability.

Protecting Your Payroll

Resource Center — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:15:00 GMT

How do you protect your payroll system?

Work with your bank to learn what their controls are - what they're going to cover and not cover
Look at your own internal processes and procedures
Look at what kind of insurance coverage you have