The Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) establishes safe working conditions by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance. The ground it covers is extensive. Members will recognize topics like handling and cleaning up blood-borne pathogens; slip, trip and fall prevention; personal protective equipment; confined space standards; compliance reporting; and posters. Many people do not realize it, but public sector organizations in Illinois do not fall under the federal OSHA program, because the state of Illinois has OSHA jurisdiction...

On Nov. 17, PDRMA’s Risk Management Institute breaks new ground in addressing member concerns in critical areas and offers new perspectives and solutions for ongoing issues — including the introduction of a slip, trip and fall campaign for 2018.

Our roster of expert speakers will address an “Agency in Crisis: What Will You Do if Something Goes Wrong?” and hot topics like “Coaching Safety Performance” and “The Life and Death of the Performance Review.” The sessions provide concrete advice on preparing for tough situations, handling challenging meetings, and productively and sensitively encouraging a safety culture.

In “What is Your Risk Management Tolerance?” Brett Davis, PDRMA CEO, will offer a thoughtful overview of risk – what it means at your agency, how to determine it, how much is too much, and how to identify each of those markers.

We’ll also look into personal wellness with a session that explores how exercising now can help you enjoy a better quality of life later...

It may not be the stuff of a hit series, but winter is coming for PDRMA members — and with it, concern about snowplow safety. PDRMA introduced a new snow plow driver training course this fall....

For the past 15 years, PDRMA’s Essentials of Human Resources (HR) Curriculum has helped members navigate the changing currents of rules and regulations in HR...