FEBRUARY 2022

Winter Weather Plays Hide and Seek

Winter Weather Plays Hide and Seek

It’s becoming the norm to keep three seasons of outerwear within easy reach, because who knows which jacket you’ll need on any given day? But somehow, we’re still surprised by just how cold winter can get.

“That’s why we urge members never to skip steps when preparing for winter,” says Tim Jaskiewicz, PDRMA Risk Management Consultant. “Keeping facilities safe and undamaged requires being diligent with ongoing maintenance — and not letting our guard down.”

Back to Basics

It’s smart, Jaskiewicz notes, to follow winter best practices and not forget the basics:

  • Observe Core 6 strategies to minimize slip, trip and fall injuries.
  • Give yourself plenty of time to get from point A to point B, so you can walk slowly and carefully over potentially slick surfaces.
  • Plan your route. Look ahead when you walk. When possible, avoid inclines.
  • Complete a 30-second Site Safety Walk Through before you begin any outdoor work.
  • Carrying items can impair your balance, so keep your hands free.
  • Walk on designated walkways. Taking shortcuts over snow piles and areas where snow and ice removal isn’t possible is a risk to avoid.
  • When available, use a handrail...
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Changes to Requirements for Cyber Security Coverage
Changes to Requirements for Cyber Security Coverage

According to the Federal Trade Commission, cybercriminals cost the United States billions of dollars, and of all the threats, ransomware is the most ruinous. Some industry experts have named 2021 the “tipping point” year for ransomware payments, which has pushed insurance carriers to reevaluate how much coverage they offer and at what price.

What Are Ransomware Attacks?

Ransomware — when hackers invade the computer system of a business, hospital or other entity — encrypts vital information on the system and then demands a ransom in exchange for a decryption key.

“The magnitude of the threat, the potential damage it represents to PDRMA members and the increase in the cost of cybersecurity coverage is a reality we’re currently working to address,” explains Tim Conlon, PDRMA Property/Casualty Program Director. “The bottom line is each agency needs to be able to prove it’s taken appropriate steps to protect itself against cyberattacks...Full Article

       
RMR Update
RMR Update

After two years of development and a global pandemic, the Risk Management Review (RMR) formally debuts in 2022, with a five-year schedule approved by the Risk Management Committee...Full Article.

New and Updated Training Is Available Now
New and Updated Training Is Available Now

PDRMA introduced new and updated training earlier this month, along with the launch of our improved Online Learning Center (OLC) interface. Some resources are available in the OLC....Full Article

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