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Observations vs. Mobile Forms: Choosing the Right SafetyOne™ Tool
Author, Alyssa Burley, Partner, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
As organizations replace manual safety processes with the SafetyOne™ platform, one of the first decisions administrators face is determining whether a process should be managed as a Safety Observation or a Mobile Form.
Your Dashboards and AI Tools Are Only as Good as Your Data
Author, Alyssa Burley, Partner, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
As businesses continue to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) tools and data analytics, the quality of the information entered into applications like Rancho Mesa’s proprietary SafetyOne™ Platform has become increasingly important.
Introducing SafetyOne™ AI: Smarter Safety Insights for Better Decision-Making
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
SafetyOne™ Administrators now have access to SafetyOne AI Data Analytics. AI analysis capabilities are now available on the Observations and Mobile Forms screens. By analyzing your organization’s operational data stored in the platform, SafetyOne AI can produce relevant insights to streamline safety practices. Summarize inspections and observations, identify trends and recurring risks, compare projects, and draft toolbox talks in minutes to save time and resources while making faster and more informed safety decisions.
Success with SafetyOne™: A Fundamentals Refresh for Administrators
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa’s SafetyOne™ platform is built to support and enhance the implementation of an effective safety program. Real-time data insights, industry-specific safety trainings, and intuitive technology empower organizations and administrators to make safety a priority on the job.
New State Overview Screen in the RM365 HRAdvantage™ Portal
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Staying in compliance with state laws is key to an organization’s success. Rancho Mesa’s RM365 HRAdvantage™ portal is making compliance easier for business owners and HR managers through the new State Overview screen.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and a good reminder to reevaluate your company’s driver safety policies and enforcement.
New RM365 HRAdvantage™ Law Comparison Tool
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
A new tool has been added to Rancho Mesa’s RM365 HRAdvantage™ portal for businesses that operate in multiple states. The new Law Comparison Tool simplifies multi-state compliance, allowing users to compare employment laws across multiple U.S. states and identify legal differences.
4 Steps to Ensure I-9 Compliance and Prepare for an Audit
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
The Trump administration has placed a strong emphasis on immigration policy. Significant changes to employment-based immigration and work authorization are anticipated to take effect within the next four years. For employers, this means I-9 compliance should be a top priority in order to avoid costly fines.
Updates to California Sick Pay and PTO in 2025
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Beginning on January 1, 2025, changes to California paid sick leave and paid family leave took effect in California. To ensure your business is in compliance with these new requirements, update your paid sick leave policy to include these new uses. Employers should also update family leave policies to remove any requirement that employees must use accrued vacation time before receiving PFL benefits on or after January 1.
Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards End, Employers Still Required to Document COVID-19 Cases
Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
February 3, 2025 marked the end of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Standards. However, while California employers are no longer required to follow any regulatory requirements, COVID-19 reporting and recordkeeping requirements (Title 8 Subsection 3205(j)) remain effect until February 3, 2026.