Rancho Mesa News
ICW Group Provides OSHA 10 Training
Author, Steve Medellin, Sr. Risk Management Consultant, ICW Group.
I would like to personally thank you and Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc for coordinating and setting up the construction OSHA 10-hour class, which was conducted at the MAAC Center, located at 1355 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91911. The class was held on October 25 & 26, 2017. We had eight different companies and a total of 13 students, which participated in this training opportunity. The snacks you provided every morning were delicious and very much appreciated.
Author, Steve Medellin, Sr. Risk Management Consultant, ICW Group.
I would like to personally thank you and Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc for coordinating and setting up the construction OSHA 10-hour class, which was conducted at the MAAC Center, located at 1355 Third Avenue, Chula Vista, California 91911. The class was held on October 25 & 26, 2017. We had eight different companies and a total of 13 students, which participated in this training opportunity. The snacks you provided every morning were delicious and very much appreciated.
This was a two-day course which covered a variety of topics such as: Intro to OSHA, Fatal Four Hazards (Fall Protection, Caught in or between, Electrical exposures, Struck-By hazards), Material Handling/Storage/Use, and Stairways/Ladders were all taught by me.
Two sections, Occupational Health Hazards & Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), taught by Glenn Ingraham. One section on Heat Illness Prevention taught by Tom Jolliff. There was a total of ten hours of instruction time on the topic of hazards on construction sites.
Client Spotlight: Heritage Landscape Services Inc.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to highlight Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. in the Client Spotlight.
Since 1978, Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. has been serving the landscaping needs of clients throughout San Diego. The company's commitment is to provide their customers with services that exceed expectations and deliver results.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. is pleased to highlight Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. in the Client Spotlight.
Since 1978, Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. has been serving the landscaping needs of clients throughout San Diego. The company's commitment is to provide their customers with services that exceed expectations and deliver results.
Video published with the permission from Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.
About Heritage Landscape Services, Inc.
Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. is in the business of providing its clients with reliable services and exceptional results. Heritage Landscape Services, Inc. works closely with homeowner associations, property managers and property owners to ensure that our service is meeting and exceeding expectations. We specialize in servicing apartments,
multi-family communities, office/industrial complexes, public parks and retail centers. As a family-run business, it is our personal investment in each client and property that sets us apart from our competitors. For more information, visit www.heritagelandscape.com.
Rancho Mesa Hosts Selling Safety Workshop
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Selling Safety Workshop on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 held at Toward Maximum Independence in San Diego's Murphy Canyon area. Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies' Steve Hamilton, delivered the presentation to the audience in the room and online viewers from across the country.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Selling Safety Workshop on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 held at Toward Maximum Independence in San Diego's Murphy Canyon area. Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies' Steve Hamilton, delivered the presentation to the audience in the room and online viewers from across the country.
Convincing employees to be proactive and safe is a difficult task. Fancy slogans and colorful posters will only take your company so far. The key to a successful safety programs is meaningful buy-in at all levels. This requires “selling safety” on a daily basis. This presentation was designed for company owners, supervisors and foremen who have ultimate responsibility for implementing safety programs.
The workshop was streamed live online and is available to clients within the Risk Management Center.
To learn more, contact Rancho Mesa Insurance at (619) (619) 937-0164.
Rancho Mesa Hosts Employee Benefits Online Platform Workshop
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Employee Benefits: Using the EaseCentral Platform Workshop on Thursday, August 24, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee. EaseCental's, Dana Thompson, gave an instructional demonstration of Rancho Mesa’s online employee benefits enrollment portal, EaseCentral.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Employee Benefits: Using the EaseCentral Platform Workshop on Thursday, August 24, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee. EaseCental's, Dana Thompson, gave an instructional demonstration of Rancho Mesa’s online employee benefits enrollment portal, EaseCentral.
The EaseCentral platform makes it simple to set up and manage benefits, onboard new hires, stay compliant and offer employees one destination for all their human resources information.
The workshop was streamed live online and is available to clients within the Risk Management Center.
To learn more about Rancho Mesa's Employee Benefits Platform, contact us at (619) (619) 937-0164
Dana Thompson, EaseCentral
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Rancho Mesa Hosts Workers' Compensation Anti-Fraud Workshop
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Fraud Within the CA Workers' Compensation System Workshop on Thursday, August 10, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee. ICW Group’s, Christopher Dill from the Special Investigations Unit, gave an informative presentation.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Fraud Within the CA Workers' Compensation System Workshop on Thursday, August 10, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee. ICW Group’s, Christopher Dill from the Special Investigations Unit, gave an informative presentation.
ICW Group' Special Investigations Unit has been nationally recognized for its significant contribution towards the prosecution of, what California Department of Insurance deemed to be, one of the largest cases of Workers’ Compensation health care fraud in state history.
Christopher provided an overview of the elements of the cases which made up “Operation Back Lash,” the role of advanced analytics in the identification of patterns associated with the criminal schemes, and what can potentially be learned from those patterns.
To learn more about Fraud within the CA Workers' Compensation System, contact Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. at (619) (619) 937-0164
Rancho Mesa Hosts Payment Remedies Workshop
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Payment Remedies Workshop on Thursday, July 20, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee. Failure to know and comply with requirements can result in a forfeiture of your statutory payment remedies. Over 30 people attended the important event to learn how to avoid payment pitfalls.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa clients gathered at the Payment Remedies Workshop on Thursday, July 20, 2017 held at the San Diego Christian College campus in Santee. Failure to know and comply with requirements can result in a forfeiture of your statutory payment remedies. Over 30 people attended the important event to learn how to avoid payment pitfalls.
Rancho Mesa's Matt Gaynor invited Kevin R. Carlin, Esq. from Carlin Law Group, APC to give the hour-long presentation. The workshop covered various topics including:
- Preliminary Notices
- Lien Waivers & Releases
- Mechanic’s Liens
- Stop Payment Notices
- Payment Bond Claims
- Retention Reduction
- Prompt Payment Deadline
Attendees were provided with a copy of the detailed presentation slides, along with a cheat sheet to assist them if they have payment issues in the future.
Contact Rancho Mesa at (619) 937-0164 for questions about your bonding or payment remedies.
About Carlin Law Group, APC
The Carlin Law Group, APC's construction and surety practice provides experienced and effective counsel in project management, claims and litigation involving owners, sureties, contractors, subcontractors and material suppliers. The firm prides itself on its knowledgeable and personalized service, striving to achieve results in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The Carlin Law Group, APC is also one of the few law firms where its attorneys have personal and professional construction experience providing them invaluable insight and first-hand knowledge into how projects are built and specific industry needs.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc. Named "Best Practices" Agency for 11th Consecutive Year
Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., a leading Southern California-based commercial insurance brokerage firm, for the eleventh consecutive year, has been included in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's (IIABA) elite group of “Best Practices” agencies.
Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc., a leading Southern California-based commercial insurance brokerage firm, for the eleventh consecutive year, has been included in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America's (IIABA) elite group of “Best Practices” agencies.
Of the roughly 38,000 independent insurance agencies in the country, only 241 retained their “Best Practices” agency status in 2017. In California, Rancho Mesa is one of only fourteen agencies to earn the distinction.
An agency must first be nominated by the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (Big I); then, it must submit detailed financial and operational information which is analyzed, scored, and ranked objectively based on operational excellence, including: outstanding customer services, growth, stability, and financial management.
Each year, the IIABA publishes its "Best Practices Study" using financial and operational data collected from agencies throughout the United States. The 2017 Best Practices Study will be available later this year. It will include a list of all the Best Practices Agencies by state and the results of the study.
To learn more about what it takes to be a "Best Practices Agency," read the article "Characteristics of a Best Practices Agency Explained" published by the IIABA.
About Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa was founded in 1998 and is regarded as a leading Southern California insurance agency with recognized expertise in construction and nonprofit/social services. They provide their clients with risk management services, comprehensive insurance programs, bonding, employee benefits, and industry specific training.
Mobility & Stretch Program Workshop
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
On Thursday, June 22, 2017, Rancho Mesa clients gathered to learn about the Mobility & Stretch Program designed to reduce employee injuries and workers' compensation costs at a workshop held at San Diego Christian College.
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
On Thursday, June 22, 2017, Rancho Mesa clients gathered to learn about the Mobility & Stretch Program designed to reduce employee injuries and workers' compensation costs at a workshop held at San Diego Christian College.
Drew Garcia, the NALP Program Director, introduced the crowd to the mobility and stretch program. He provided data to support the idea that prevention of injuries through a mobility and stretch program can reduce workers' compensation costs for employers.
Personal Trainer and developer of the program, Collin Dawson, was on site to demonstrate the program and answer questions from the participants.
The Mobility & Stretch Program is offered in both English and Spanish.
Watch the Mobility & Stretch Program Instructional Video.
Rancho Mesa Hosts Heat Illness Prevention Workshop
Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
In an effort to improve their companies' safety programs, nearly 20 different companies sent representatives to learn how to protect their employees at Rancho Mesa's Heat Illness Prevention Workshop on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.
Author Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
In an effort to improve their companies' safety programs, nearly 20 different companies sent representatives to learn how to protect their employees at Rancho Mesa's Heat Illness Prevention Workshop on Thursday, May 25, 2017 at San Diego Christian College in Santee, CA.
Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies' Zadock "Zee" Reid, Senior Loss Control Specialist, conducted the interactive and engaging workshop. His presentation incorporated PowerPoint slides, a demonstration of an OSHA mobile device application, and a conversational style that allowed the participants to discuss real-world issues.
The audience appreciated Zee's professional yet easy-to-follow style. The "speaker from BHHC was very polished and professional," wrote John Coker from The Land Stewards. "Very well done, great presentation," wrote Steve Boyce from Accel Framing, Inc.
Following the workshop, Rancho Mesa clients were sent various resources to assist them with their Heat Illness Prevention strategies. They included:
- Heat Illness Presentation - OSHA - English/Spanish (PDF)
- Trainers Guide - English (PDF)
- Trainers Guide - Spanish (PDF)
- Worker Fact Sheet - English (PDF)
- Worker Fact Sheet - Spanish (PDF)
- Poster - English (PDF)
- Poster - Spanish (PDF)
- CalOSHA Indoor Heat Illness Prevention (PDF)
- OSHA's Heat Safety Tool (App for Android and iPhone)
- Employer Sample Procedures for Heat Illness Prevention - English (PDF)
- Employer Sample Procedures for Heat Illness Prevention - Spanish (PDF)
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Materials 2015 - English (PowerPoint Presentation)
- Heat Illness Prevention Training Materials 2015 - Spanish (PowerPoint Presentation)
- Protect Yourself from Heat Illness English/Spanish (PDF)
- CalOSHA's Heat Illness Prevention (Webpage)
Rancho Mesa strives to provide relevant workshops and trainings for its clients. Visit the Workshops page for a current list of upcoming workshops.
Employee Spotlight: Drew Garcia Addresses Reducing Workers' Compensation Costs in NALP Magazine
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia, NALP Program Director, was recently published in The Landscape Professional May/June 2017 issue. The magazine is a bi-monthly publication produced by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
Author, Alyssa Burley, Client Services Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.
"NALP’s Safe Company Program is relevant and critical to improving your risk profile and helping you control your insurance costs."
Rancho Mesa's Drew Garcia, NALP Program Director, was recently published in The Landscape Professional May/June 2017 issue. The magazine is a bi-monthly publication produced by the National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP).
In the article, "Ways to Keep Workers' Compensation Costs Low," Drew discusses specific ways employers can actively work to reduce their costs. Some of the ideas he provides include:
- Winning safety awards
- Offering health benefits
- Offering employees the ability to grow within the company
- Timely claim reporting
- Thorough accident investigation techniques
- Establishing a return-to-work program
- Having Landscape Industry Certified employees on staff
- Instituting good hiring practices, including: pre-employment physicals and drug testing, reference checks and review referrals.
He also describes how an underwriter may award credits to companies who have implemented safety programs like the Safe Company Program offered by the NALP.
To read "Ways to Keep Workers' Compensation Costs Low," download the digital copy, today.
Contact Drew Garcia if you have questions about lowering your Workers' Compensation cost or the NALP Program.
If you liked the "Ways to Keep Workers' Compensation Costs Low" article and would like to receive the full bi-monthly news magazine, The Landscape Professional, consider signing up for NALP membership.