Vigilance Risk Solutions Delivers Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness Workshop

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

Ty Smith from Vigilance Risk Solutions giving a presentation at the Active Shooter Awareness and Preparedness workshop.

On Wednesday, August 8, 2018, Ty Smith 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.

"This was easily the most important workshop we've had all year," said Sam Brown, Vice President of the Human Services Group at Rancho Mesa Insurance. "I can't wait to have VRS back and I have no doubt that we will fill the room again." 

About Vigilance Risk Solutions
Vigilance Risk Solutions offers industry-leading risk mitigation services to organizations large and small through an effective three-step approach.  This process is a proven pathway to the layered and holistic security required to protect people, assets, operations, and reputation. For more information, visit www.vigilancerisk.com.

Heat Illness Prevention Workshop Now Available On Demand

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

Last month, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies’ Zadock "Zee" Reid provided Rancho Mesa clients with Heat Illness Prevention training. The workshop was designed to increase awareness in order to make work a safer place for employees. The presenter covered:

• Modified temperature guidelines
• Pre-shift meetings
• Supervisory expectations
• Clarification on Access to Water
• Clarification on Access to Shade    
• Rest & Recovery periods
• Monitoring employees
• Weather Monitoring
• High Heat Procedures
• Emergency Response

For those who were unable to attend the workshop, the videos are now available on demand within the Risk Management Center, and can easily be accessed by using the key words “Heat Illness Prevention” in the search box. Or, they can be requested via the Workshop Video Request Form.

East County Posse Golf Tournament Raises Funds to Help Local Residents

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

For the 11th year, the East County Posse (ECP) hosted its Annual Golf Tournament which raises funds to help those in San Diego's East County. The sold-out event took place on Friday, June 1, 2018 at the Steele Canyon Golf Club in Jamul, CA.

"Proceeds from this golf tournament will be used to help those in our community that need it most," says the event's flyer. The East County Posse is an all-volunteer organization where no one takes a salary, and it does not use any of the funds for administrative costs.

The organization provides a hand-up to both deserving individuals and families. Last year, the ECP donated funds to help the family of a nurse who had contracted a flesh-eating bacteria while delivering her baby. The group re-furnished the bedroom of a 15-year old girl who suffers from non-hodgkins lymphoma.  Another family was helped by providing a wheelchair and installed handrail for a 12-year old boy with cancer. In addition, the ECP covered some of the family's uninsured medical expenses.

Not only does the ECP provide funding to those in need, they also provide their time, skills and expertise. Many ECP members are in the construction industry and are able to donate labor and materials for projects like wheelchair ramps, accessible bathrooms and other building projects to assist those with special needs. 

Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. proudly sponsored the East County Posse 11th Annual Golf Tournament. Sam Clayton, Vice President of the Construction Group at Rancho Mesa and current ECP Secretary posed for a quick picture with Dave Garcia, President at Rancho Mesa.

About The East County Posse

The East County Posse is a philanthropic organization dedicated to helping our fellow East County residents who may be in desperate need. Our goal is to help those less fortunate improve their quality of life by way of donation of our time, skill or trade, as well as monetary donations. For more information, visit www.eastcountyposse.com.

Berkshire Hathaway Educates on Heat Illness Prevention

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

Berkshire Hathaway's Zadock "Zee" Reid presented at the Heat Illness Prevention workshop hosted by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. on Thursday, May 31, 2018 at San Diego Christian College.

Attendees included management teams from various trades within the construction and landscape industries.

In order to keep employees safe during the heat of the Summer months, Zee covered modified temperature guidelines, pre-shift meetings, supervisory expectations, clarification on access to water and shade, rest & recovery periods, monitoring employees, weather monitoring, high heat procedures and emergency response.

Increasing heat safety awareness makes work a safer place for your employees. Attending workshops like this ensure you are informed and help you stay in compliance.

Captive Resources Educates Rancho Mesa Clients at Workshop

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

On Thursday, May 17, 2018, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. hosted a Captive Insurance Workshop at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.

The presenter, Doug Hayden from Captive Resources, LLC, discussed the captive model as a viable insurance option for local businesses.

A captive is designed for companies that are not only interested in controlling insurance costs and retaining investment income, but obtaining high quality coverage and insurance related services.

About Captive Resources
Captive Resources specializes in the creation and administration of member-owned captive insurance companies. They have a time-tested approach that balances potential risk, and profit, arising from businesses’ insurance programs. Recently Rancho Mesa has partnered with Captive Resources in offering their programs to our best customers. For more information, visit www.captiveresources.com.

Photos by Alyssa Burley.

Client Spotlight: Pacific Western Painting Ranks High on San Diego Business Journal List

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

In the May 7, 2018 issue of San Diego Business Journal, Pacific Western Painting ranked 10th out of 24 companies on the top Minority-Owned Business list.

This year's list looked at the business' 2017 gross revenue to determine their ranking. In order to be considered for the Minority-Owned Business List, the company must be at least 50 percent minority-owned.

About Pacific Western Painting, Inc.

PacWest Painting can be trusted to finish projects in a timely manner with an excellent quality of workmanship. Our associates have over 100 years of combined experience and notable success in the painting industry, including custom residential homes and numerous fine finishing projects. Important client benefits include 100% customer satisfaction, competitive pricing and meeting deadlines. For more information, visit www.pacwestpainting.com.

Safety Si! Delivers Interactive Presentation

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

Javier Mendez speaking in front of crowd at the Safety Si! workshop on Friday, April 27, 2018.

Landscape and construction contractors from across San Diego County gathered on Friday, April 27, 2018 for the Safety Si! workshop hosted by Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. at San Diego Christian College.

In general, safety training can be boring, like traffic school. But, if you go to comedy traffic school, it can be fun and interesting. That’s the tactic taken at Safety Si! They make safety fun, interesting, and proactive. And, they stress that the employee’s safety is important at work and at home.

Bi-lingual training sessions (i.e., Spanish and English) overcome many of the cultural and language barriers of Hispanic employees, and often open new lines of communication between these employees and their supervisors and managers.

Safety Si! believes their unique approach to employee training will make a positive difference in hazard identification and corrections, reducing accidents, lowering the experience modification, and improving employee morale.

Their goal is to help increase the employer's profit by decreasing the worker's compensation costs.

Their programs are designed to: 

• Lower worker's compensation insurance premiums by reducing the number of injuries, lost-time accidents and claims.
• Increase company morale and loyalty by demonstrating your interest in the safety and well-being of your employees.
• Increase productivity by identifying and correcting unsafe, wasteful and hazardous conditions in the workplace. 
• Reduce vulnerability to fines, sanctions and scrutiny from OSHA or other regulatory agencies.

About Safety Si!

Safety Si!™ is a comprehensive, interactive risk control program with a proven track record with companies throughout California and the Midwest. For more information, visit www.safetysi.com.

Client Spotlight: Primary Mechanical, Inc. Recognized For Its Attention to Detail

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

Primary Mechanical, Inc. prepares for the start-up of a Carrier® air conditioner unit. (Photo courtesy of The Blue Book Building & Contraction Network.)

In the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of San Diego & Imperial County's The Who's Who In Building & Construction magazine, Susan Diemont-Conwell writes about Primary Mechanical, Inc., a San Diego mechanical and heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) company providing services to residential, commercial, industrial and pharmaceutical customers throughout the county.

The article, "Attention to Detail," covers how the company got its start, its work within pharmaceutical facilities, family connections, and how it takes care of its employees.

About Primary Mechanical, Inc.
Primary Mechanical, Inc. is an HVAC company specializing in commercial, industrial, and residential work. We are family owned and operated with over 50 years of combined mechanical experience. Our goal is to provide our customers with a high level of service. This includes on-time work schedules, high quality workmanship, an excellent safety record, fast-turn around on bidding, and the ability to offer preventative maintenance programs for all types of HVAC systems. For more information, visit www.primarymechanical.com.

Rancho Mesa Celebrates "OneofOne" Moments with Live Drawing

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

A crowd gathered at Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. and many tuned in online to watch Dave Garcia host the "OneofOne" drawing on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Over sixty clients were entered to win a chance for one of ten $250 donations to the nonprofit of their choice or the grand prize, the naming rights to an examination room at Family Health Centers of San Diego, one of Rancho Mesa's long-time clients.

In order to be entered into the drawing, clients were asked to share their “OneofOne” moment. A "OneofOne" is when Rancho Mesa has exceeded the client's expectations through excellence in customer service, risk management practices, industry expertise, workshops or any other way, big or small. We see this as being like no other agency, "OneofOne." 

Watch the exciting drawing.

Grand Prize Winner

Progressive Electric Co.
 

Winners

HVAC Exchange
Apex Pacific
MAAC Project
J. Vitale Landscape & Maintenance
True Lawn Care

Sterling Land Care
Spooner's Woodworks
Mark Harris Plumbing
Watkins Landmark Construction
Lunstrum Windows & Doors

Safety Spotlight: Onyx Building Group Earns Prestigious Safety Award

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

Leo Carlino from ICW Group, Nicole Caya-Winfield from Onyx Building Group, Inc., and Drew Garcia from Rancho Measa Insurance Services, Inc.

Onyx Building Group, Inc., a woman-owned C-9 & C-35 contractor specializing in drywall and metal framing, lath, plaster, EIFs, and air/vapor barrier systems was presented with the Excellence in Safety Award by Tom Jolliff and Leo Carlino from ICW Group, a San Diego-based insurance carrier recognized nationally as an industry leader.

"Onyx is proud to receive the Excellence in Safety Award from ICW Group and we certainly attribute our success to teamwork," said Nicole Caya-Winfield, President at Onxy Building Group, Inc. "Our team and the safety of our employees, subcontractors and environment is at the heart of what we do."

Caya-Winfield explains, "together we look to eliminate risk and plan ahead for future advancement and success, not only on the jobsite but throughout our industry as well. We are proud of the men and women who make up our team and celebrate their dedication to safety, one another and the job at hand."

"This is a pretty big honor," said Drew Garcia from Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. "ICW only gives out two awards a year."

The award was presented on Monday, March 19, 2018 for Onyx Building Group's stellar track record of safety in the workplace.

About Onyx Building Group, Inc.

Onyx Building Group, Inc. was established in 2009 as a woman-owned small business specializing in federal work. For the last four years, performing on a variety of projects from F-22 radar facilities, battle command centers, bachelor enlisted quarters, and deployment centers Onyx has established itself in the construction industry. As a California licensed C-9 and C-35 contractor specializing in drywall and metal framing, lath, plaster, EIFs and air/vapor barrier systems, Onyx has spanned its reach across the Western United States. Having been a partner on a variety of construction teams taking pride in reputation and quality work, Onyx continually meets and exceeds the industry standards demanded by the projects performed. While Onyx’s experience in this sector has proven invaluable, they continually strive to cultivate an attitude of progress and improvement. For more information, visit onyxbuilding.com.