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Rancho Mesa's StudioOne™ Safety and Risk Management Network — 608 episodes
Ep. 608 Rising Impact of Cumulative Trauma Claims in California Workers’ Compensation System
Ep. 607 A Strategic Approach for Insuring HVAC and Plumbing Contractors in California Requires an Industry Specialist
Ep. 606 “All in Together”: Construction Safety Week 2026
Ep. 605 Building a Scalable Safety Program with SafetyOne™ for Landscape Professionals
Ep. 604 Well‑Being at Work: Observing Mental Health Awareness Month
Ep. 603 Construction Risk Management in Action: Century Painting Making Safety A Priority
Ep. 602 New State Overview Screen in the RM365 HRAdvantage™ Portal
Ep. 601 Building Protection Through Strong Subcontract Agreements
Ep. 600 Managing and Preventing Workplace Violence Involving Non-Employees
Ep. 599 Underbillings and How They are Viewed by Surety Companies
Ep. 598 Understanding Payment Fraud: Common Risks and Tools to Protect Your Business
Ep. 597 Essential Steps Non-Profit Leaders Should Take in the Pre-Renewal Process
Ep. 596 April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Ep. 595 Fleet Maintenance: An Overlooked Pillar of Jobsite Safety for Electrical Contractors
Ep. 594 RM365 HRAdvantage Portal™ Law Comparison Tool
Ep. 593 2026 Legal Updates Reshaping California’s Private Construction Sector
Ep. 592 National Ladder Safety Month 2026
Ep. 591 Protecting Your Bottom Line: The Critical Role of Excess/Umbrella Liability Coverage for Contractors
Ep. 590 Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries Summary Data for 2024
Ep. 589 General Liability Classification for Tree Care Contractors: Ground Work Is Still Tree Work
Ep. 588 FMLA Made Easier: Tools and Resources for Employers Navigating Leave Laws
Ep. 587 Navigating California Labor Laws Key Compliance Challenges for Contractors
Ep. 586 Bureau of Labor Statistics Releases 2023-2024 Occupational Injury and Illness Data
Ep. 585 Understanding the PLA Grievance Process
Ep. 584 SafetyOne Year-End Report: Updates and Innovation in Risk Management for 2025
Ep. 583 Connecting Leaders in the Green Industry: Highlights from the 2026 NALP Leaders Forum
Ep. 582 Valentine’s Day and Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Ep. 581 Four RCFE Operational Breakdowns That Turn into Claims
Ep. 580 How Rancho Mesa’s Risk Control Consultant Improves Client Safety
Ep. 579 GPS Tracking Isn’t Enough: One Simple Step Can Protect Your Heavy Equipment from Theft
Ep. 578 Cumulative Trauma Injuries: What They Are and How to Combat Them
Ep. 577 PAGA Lawsuits: The Employment Risk Catching California Businesses Off Guard
Ep. 576 California "Know Your Rights" Notice: Important Dates for Employers
Ep. 575 Using Technology to Reduce Risk in the Landscape Industry with Bryan Mours
Ep. 574 OSHA Releases the Top 10 Most Frequently Cited Safety Violations for FY 2025
Ep. 573 Navigating California’s Hardening Marketplace
Ep. 572 Safety Resources from Rancho Mesa in 2026
Ep. 571 A Year-End Meeting With Your Surety and Agent Could Make or Break Your 2026
Ep. 570 2025 in Review with Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia
Ep. 569 The Impact of Claim Frequency and Severity on a Landscape Company’s Experience MODs
Ep. 568 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family: Brenda Colby
Ep. 567 Elevating Your Surety Program with Reviewed Financials
Ep. 566 Staying Ahead of Winter Hazards: A Guide to Slip and Fall Prevention
Ep. 565 Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Compensation: Closing the Coverage
Ep. 564 OSHA Requirements for Safety Meetings
Ep. 563 Understanding the Three Deadliest Hazards in Tree Care
Ep. 562 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family: John Turner
Ep. 561 Exit Strategies for Construction Companies
Ep. 560 Staying Up to Date with OSHA Logs
Ep. 559 WCIRB Proposes Dual Wage Threshold Increases for 2026
Ep. 558 Landscape Industry Insight from NALP’s ELEVATE Conference
Ep. 557 Key Elements in A Fleet Safety Program for Plumbers and HVAC Contractors
Ep. 556 Using Rancho Mesa Resources to Prepare Drivers for Winter Weather Conditions
Ep. 555 Mitigating Risk on the Move: The Case for Third-Party Subhauler Agreements
Ep. 554 Workplace Etiquette Guidelines for New Employees and Those New to the Workforce
Ep. 553 Beyond Blood Sugar: How Diabetes Impacts Workers’ Compensation Claims
Ep. 552 California Employment Law Updates for 2026
Ep. 551 Fleet Safety Starts with Strong MVR Guidelines
Ep. 550 OSHA Requirements for Weekly Safety Meetings
Ep. 549 Kidnap, Ransom & Extortion Insurance: A Board-Recruitment Advantage for Nonprofit
Ep. 548 Avoiding Halloween Horrors: Tips for a Workplace-Friendly Halloween
Ep. 547 Private Equity and Bonded Contractors: Building a Foundation through Communication
Ep. 546 Insuring the Future: AI Tools for Modern Brokers
Ep. 545 Preparing the Next Generation of Construction Leaders
Ep. 544 Recapping Aspire Ignite Conference: Takeaways for Landscape Professionals
Ep. 543 Maintaining Strong Banking Relationships Supports Surety Bonding Capacity
Ep. 542 Dealing with Former Employees Who Post Slanderous Videos Online
Ep. 541 Doubling Down on Safety in California’s Janitorial Industry
Ep. 540 Success Soars with SafetyOne™ Improve Workplace Safety and Lower Costs
Ep. 539 Navigating the Hard Market in Tree Care Insurance
Ep. 538 Using Rancho Mesa Resources for Return-to-Work Programs
Ep. 537 Protecting the Organization and Employees When Offering Retirement Plans
Ep. 536 Training Your Team for Safer Driving This Fall
Ep. 535 The History, Importance and Value of Surety Bond Requirements for Contractors
Ep. 534 Staying Compliant: Updating Your Human Resources Policies
Ep. 533 Navigating Risk: A Holistic Approach to Mechanical Trades Safety with UFG
Ep. 532 Protect Your Business With Contractual Risk Transfer
Ep. 531 Training Your Landscape Fleet Drivers with Rancho Mesa
Ep. 530 Inside PSSIs Growth and Safety Culture with James Simpson
Ep. 529 Six Ways Contractors Can Prepare for Higher Workers’ Compensation Rates
Ep. 528 Resources to Reduce the Impact of Workers Compensation Rate Increase
Ep. 527 The Value of Safety Committees in Human Services Organizations
Ep. 526 Workers' Compensation AI Innovations with ICW Group
Ep. 525 Top Work-Related Injuries for Landscapers
Ep. 524 Building Leadership and Partnerships in Risk Management Insights from ICW
Ep. 523 Signs of Future Increased Costs in Workers' Compensation Continue
Ep. 522 CA Insurance Commissioner Lara Approves 8.7% Workers Compensation Increase
Ep. 521 Mid-Year Insurance Outlook for Contractors: Rising Costs, Tighter Margins
Ep. 520 Preparing for the Summer Heat: Heat Illness Prevention Resources from Rancho Mesa
Ep. 519 Liquidated Damages: What Every Contractor Needs to Know
Ep. 518 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 3
Ep. 517 A Contractor's Best Practice Approach to Price Escalations in the Current Market
Ep. 516 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 2
Ep. 515 Ensure Pricing Accuracy and Validity of Insurance Coverage
Ep. 514 Workers' Comp Rate Increases On the Way with Margaret Hartmann: Part 1
Ep. 513 New Auto Insurance Minimums Could Expose Coverage Gaps for HVAC and Plumbing Contractors
Ep. 512 SafetyOne™ Adds New Functionality for Training Reminders
Ep. 511 Four Ways Tree Care Companies Can Strengthen Their Insurance Profile
Ep. 510 Empowering the Next Generation: Inside the Future Construction Leaders Foundation
Ep. 509 Four Areas of Focus for Landscape Contractors During a Hard Insurance Market
Ep. 508 Economic Effects of US Economy on the Insurance Marketplace
Ep. 507 How Changes to the Expected Loss Rates Will Impact Concrete Contractors
Ep. 506 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Asset Protection
Ep. 505 Forty Year of Surety Bonding: A Look Back
Ep. 504 Keeping Drivers Safe with Proper Training and Vehicle Inspections
Ep. 503 A Proactive Approach to Insuring Commercial Property
Ep. 502 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Liability
Ep. 501 Grab Your Popcorn: Tracking California's Possible 11% Workers' Comp Shift
Ep. 500 StudioOne at 500: Reflecting on Growth and Looking to Rancho Mesa’s Future
Ep. 499 The Importance of an Insurance Pre-Renewal Meeting
Ep. 498 Workers Comp Rate Increases Are Here - Are You Prepared?
Ep. 497 Avoid Surprise Premium Increases by Collecting Subcontractor Insurance Certificates
Ep. 496 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Security
Ep. 495 Shaping the Industry's Future with SDSU’s Construction Management Program
Ep. 494 Understanding Premise Liability for Landscape Maintenance Companies
Ep. 493 The Evolution of EIFS in California
Ep. 492 Reducing Risk in the Landscape Industry Series with Bill Arman: Safety
Ep. 491 The Crucial Role of Third-Party EPLI Coverage for Tree Care Companies
Ep. 490 Introducing the New Dave's Dugout Podcast
Ep. 489 Ensuring CMMC Compliance with Hoop 5 Networks
Ep. 488 Four Steps to I-9 Compliance and Prepare for an Audit
Ep. 487 A Hardening Insurance Market for Non-Profits-Steps to Prepare for the 2025 Renewal Process
Ep. 486 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Brittney Thompson
Ep. 485 Creating a Standard Operating Procedure for Work-Related Incidents
Ep. 484 Expanding California's Workplace Violence Restraining Order Law
Ep. 483 Controlling Auto Insurance Costs for Plumbers and HVAC Contractors
Ep. 482 Employees Overwhelmingly Vote Rancho Mesa Best Workplace
Ep. 481 Beyond a Single Bond: How We Help Contractors Stay Ahead of Their Surety Needs
Ep. 480 Update to Sick Pay and PTO in 2025
Ep. 479 Group Captives May Be Contractors Solution to Rising Insurance Premiums
Ep. 478 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Vice President Daniel Frazee
Ep. 477 Non-Owned Auto Can Be A Janitorial Company’s Hidden Nightmare
Ep. 476 Risk Management and Contract Strategies to Protect Your Landscape Business
Ep. 475 Steps to Prevent Social Engineering Fraud
Ep. 474 Navigating Snow and Ice Contracts: Best Practices for Landscape Contractors
Ep. 473 Exploring the Self-Insured Group Alternative
Ep. 472 Natural Disasters and Severe Weather: A Workplace Safety Guide
Ep. 471 Mitigating Inland Marine Losses
Ep. 470 Preparing and Posting OSHA Logs
Ep. 469 Utilizing Your CPA's Expertise with Nick Balaity
Ep. 468 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Updates Fatal Work Injuries Data
Ep. 467 Reviewing 2024 Insurance Landscape and Forecasting into 2025
Ep. 466 Trends Shaping the 2025 Insurance Marketplace and What’s on the Horizon for Rancho Mesa
Ep. 465 Construction Change Orders: What Contractors Should Know
Ep. 464 Keeping Compliance Simple by Updating Employee Counts in the RM365 HRAdvantage™ Portal
Ep. 463 Five Tips to Protect Your HVAC and Plumbing Vehicles from Break-ins
Ep. 462 Winter Slip and Fall Prevention
Ep. 461 Most Commonly Reclassified Lawn Care and Landscape Workers Compensation Governing Codes
Ep. 460 Understanding Key Aspects of Indemnification Agreements with Charles Stec, J.D.
Ep. 459 Market Update: Sexual Misconduct Liability in Healthcare Organizations
Ep. 458 Navigating Subcontract Agreements with Charles Stec, J.D.
Ep. 457 Recommended Strategies to Open Capacity for your Bond Program
Ep. 456 Tips to Protect Workers During the Holiday Season
Ep. 455 Umbrella vs. Excess: Liability The Key Differences Contractors Need to Know
Ep. 454 CalOSHA Releases Top Safety Citations for 2024
Ep. 453 Maximizing Your Next Loss Control Visit
Ep. 452 Landscape Professional Insights from NALP's ELEVATE Conference
Ep. 451 Employer's Guide to Handling Cumulative Trauma Claims
Ep. 450 Enhanced Flexibility of SafetyOne Observations with New Wildcard Field
Ep. 449 How Healthcare Staffing Agencies Can Prevent Claims
Ep. 448 Navigating Halloween Costumes and Celebrations in the Workplace
Ep. 447 Exploring Innovation and Problem Solving in the Commercial Construction Industry
Ep. 446 Preparing Your Company for Winter Weather
Ep. 445 Best Practices Approach to Insuring Janitorial Companies
Ep. 444 New California Employment Laws for 2025
Ep. 443 Exploring the Current Commercial Surety Climate
Ep. 442 New SafetyOne™ Toolbox Talks Added for the Tree Care Industry
Ep. 441 Three Industry Benchmarks all Landscape Companies Should Track
Ep. 440 Learning Management Gets New Look in SafetyOne
Ep. 439 Protecting Your HVAC and Plumbing Business with Proper Classifications
Ep. 438 SafetyOne™ Adds Custom Mobile Form Confirmation Emails
Ep. 437 Trim the Risk Professional Liability for Tree Care Companies
Ep. 436 Digitalizing Risk Management: A Step-by-Step Guide for Getting Started
Ep. 435 Building a Productive Surety Relationship
Ep. 434 Return of the Rush Hour: Avoid Increased Risk with Safe Driving
Ep. 433 Don't Wait Until It's Too Late - Notify Your Insurer of a Claim Right Away
Ep. 432 Navigating Aspire Ignite Conference: Takeaways for Landscape Professionals
Ep. 431 Stand Out Among the Crowd with a Surety Prequalification Letter
Ep. 430 Heat Illness Prevention Needs for Record-breaking Summer Heat
Ep. 429 The Solution for Distracted Driving: An Effective Fleet Safety Program
Ep. 428 The Importance of Updated Risk Management Tools
Ep. 427 Using Rancho Mesas KPI Dashboard to Improve Workers Compensation Program
Ep. 426 Rancho Mesa's 18th Consecutive Year as a National Best Practices Agency
Ep. 424 Meet Your Client Technology Coordinator - Brenda Khalil
Ep. 423 Understanding Why Your Building’s Leaky Roof Claim Might Be Denied
Ep. 422 Mid-Year Insights - Innovations and Growth at Rancho Mesa
Ep. 421 Governor Signs PAGA Reform
Ep. 420 Mid-Year Insights - Trends in the Commercial Insurance Marketplace
Ep. 419 Protecting Commercial Property Investments through Vacancy Permit Endorsements
Ep. 418 California Minimum Wage Increases for July 2024
Ep. 417 Transitioning from a Credit-Based to a Standard Surety Program
Ep. 416 A Sit Down with Cal/OSHA's Consultation Services
Ep. 415 Understanding the Importance of Your Workers’ Compensation Unit Stat Filing Date
Ep. 414 Tools for Completing Your Workplace Violence Prevention Plan
Ep. 413 Leveraging Your Experience Modification Rating to Your Advantage
Ep. 412 WCIRB 2024 Construction Dual Wage Threshold Increases Approved
Ep. 411 The Prime Contract and Its Impact on Your Rights and Responsibilities
Ep. 410 National Safety Month
Ep. 409 Understanding Insurance Options for Tree Care Vehicles with Permanently Mounted Equipment
Ep. 408 Safety Star Program Moves to SafetyOne™ Platform
Ep. 407 Beyond Insurance: Employer Strategies to Prevent Wage and Hour Claims
Ep. 406 Driver Training Updates
Ep. 405 Building an Effective Renewal Submission in a Hard Market
Ep. 404 Surety Bonding: Understanding the Client-Broker-Carrier Relationship
Ep. 403 Return to Work Programs: Best Practices for Handling Workers' Comp Claims
Ep. 402 National Electrical Safety Month Preventing Hazards in the Construction Industry
Ep. 401 Focus on Frequency with a Small Work Comp Deductible
Ep. 400 SafetyOne™ Toolbox Talk Screens Gets Revised Navigation Layout
Ep. 399 WCIRB Files for Workers’ Comp Rate Increase
Ep. 398 SafetyOne™ Update Allows Embedded Links to Observations
Ep. 397 Property Insurance in California Continues to be a Ticking Time Bomb
Ep. 396 Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Ep. 395 Rising Reconstruction Costs and the Impact on Building Owners
Ep. 394 SafetyOne™ Company News Updates
Ep. 393 Navigating 2024's Contractor Challenges with the Surety Association of San Diego
Ep. 392 California Enacts Strict Updates to Lead Exposure Regulations
Ep. 391 Empower Your Crew: The Importance of Heat Illness Training and Preparedness
Ep. 390 California Updates Required Employment Pamphlets
Ep. 389 Dual Wage Thresholds Set To Increase Again
Ep. 388 Ladder Safety Month
Ep. 387 Avoid Audit Nightmares with Properly Classified Tree Care
Ep. 386 New Toolbox Talks for Land Care Industry
Ep. 385 Anne Wright Explores NECA San Diego with Andy Berg
Ep. 384 Smart Water Tech with Weathermatic's Jared Rice
Ep. 383 Litigation Funding Contributes to Higher Claim Amounts and Premiums
Ep. 382 California Rainy Season Offers Online Training Opportunity for Employees
Ep. 381 Critical Importance of Nonprofit Executive Transition Planning
Ep. 380 Time to Submit Your OSHA Forms: A Refresher
Ep. 379 Performance Bonds for Private Equity Contractors
Ep. 378 Strategically Grow Your Construction Company
Ep. 377 Optimizing Landscapers Commercial Auto Insurance
Ep. 376 Sowing Success: Leaders Forum 2024 Recap
Ep. 375 Top 5 OSHA Violation Trends and Solutions
Ep. 374 PWI San Diego Hosts Membership Kick-Off Social
Ep. 373 Best Practices Tips for Lowering Your Commercial Auto Rates
Ep. 372 Unlocking Working Capital in Construction: Options for Reducing or Releasing Retention
Ep. 371 Navigating the Construction Labor Shortage: Factors and Strategies for Success
Ep. 370 OSHA 10 Training Tailored to the Green Industry
Ep. 369 Cracking the Code: Deciphering the Primary Threshold's Impact
Ep. 368 Looking Back and Moving Forward: 2023 In Review
Ep. 367 Anne Wright Explores Philadelphia Surety with Mike Hall
Ep. 366 Protecting Non-Profit Operations with Business Interruption Insurance
Ep. 365 Don't Get Skunked: Properly Insuring Large Tree Care Equipment
Ep. 364 The Billion-Dollar Cost of Working At Height: The Critical Questions to Ask
Ep. 363 Aspire IGNITE 2023 Conference: Highlights and Key Takeaways
Ep. 362 License, Permit, and Court Bonds
Ep. 361 The Final Chapter: Addressing Training Access and Recordkeeping in the IIPP
Ep. 360 CA Expands Regulations for Employee Criminal History
Ep. 359 Developing A Strong Subcontract Agreement with Tree Care Partners
Ep. 358 Navigating California's 2024 Paid Sick Leave Law: What Employers Need to Know
Ep. 357 Mitigating Risks in the Solar Industry with Professional Liability Insurance
Ep. 356 Future of PPE: The Shift from Hard Hats to Safety Helmets
Ep. 355 Strategies for General Contractors to Minimize Liability
Ep. 354 What Senate Bill 553 Means for Employers
Ep. 353 How Important is Your EMR in the Pre-Qualification Process
Ep. 352 OSHA Expands Recordkeeping Requirements
Ep. 351 Commissioner Lara's Plan to Rescue Property Insurance in California
Ep. 350 Fire Prevention Month
Ep. 349 Implementing Technology and Other Safety Tactics to Protect Your Fleet
Ep. 348 Scaling Up Your Landscape Company: Lessons from the ELEVATE Conference
Ep. 347 Are Bonded Projects Really Better Performers than Non-Bonded Projects
Ep. 346 Digitalization in the Construction Industry
Ep. 345 Subcontractor Warranty Endorsement
Ep. 344 Is Your Organization at Risk: Assessing the Need for an AI Policy
Ep. 343 Surviving the Blaze: Developing Asset Relocation Plans in Wildfire-Prone Regions
Ep. 342 Back to the Books: Fall Months Call for Driver Training
Ep. 341 Steering Towards Safety: Strategies for Lowering Commercial Auto Insurance Premiums
Ep. 340 OSHA Issues Heat Hazard Alert: Preparing for the Heat Wave
Ep. 339 Unraveling Residential Exclusions: Navigating General Liability in Construction
Ep. 338 Unpacking Contractual Risk Transfer: A Recap of the Workshop
Ep. 337 Risk Tamed and Rewards Claimed: Requiring Subcontractor Bonds
Ep. 336 From Paper to Pixels: Mastering Toolbox Talks Through SafetyOne's Digital Platform
Ep. 335 Proper Procedures for the IIPP
Ep. 334 Cal/OSHA Approves Silica Emergency Temporary Standards
Ep. 333 The Critical Role of Pollution Liability Insurance for Mechanical Contractors
Ep. 332 Safety Concerns Rise as Demand for Landscapers Increase
Ep. 331 Taking the Mystery Out of Bonding for Public Works Projects
Ep. 330 OSHA Final Rule Issued on Revised Requirements for Submitting Data
Ep. 329 First Four Steps to Take Immediately After a Data Breach
Ep. 328 Cyber Liability Explained Workshop Recap
Ep. 327 SafetyOne™ Mobile App Streamlines Safety Within the Janitorial Industry
Ep. 326 NAWIC Raises Funds for Local Charities
Ep. 325 Take Your Safety Program to the Next Level Through Leading Indicators
Ep. 324 Streamline Custom Toolbox Talks with New Functionality
Ep. 323 Pure Premium Increase for Landscape (0042) in Consecutive Years
Ep. 322 OSHA Requests Input for Heat Safety Standards
Ep. 321 Contract Provisions to Review for Successful Projects
Ep. 320 Minimum Wage Increases on July 1st
Ep. 319 A Deeper Dive Into Professional Liability
Ep. 318 Wildfire Prevention and Smoke Regulations
Ep. 317 Improving Safety with Mechanization in the Tree Care Industry
Ep. 316 Mobile Form Alerts Now Available for SafetyOne™ App
Ep. 315 A Brief Discussion on Pollution Liability
Ep. 314 Heat Illness Prevention Workshop Recap
Ep. 313 Breaking Down the First Few Components of the IIPP
Ep. 312 Fleet Safety Workshop Recap
Ep. 311 Heat Illness Awareness Vital for Construction Companies
Ep. 310 New Translations Available for SafetyOne™ Mobile Forms
Ep. 309 Anatomy and Considerations of Strategic Planning
Ep. 308 SafetyOne™ Adds Additional Field Types to Mobile Forms
Ep. 307 Implementing Best Practices When Hiring in the Construction Industry
Ep. 306 SafetyOne™ Mobile Forms Get Revised Layout
Ep. 305 Guidance for Developing an Effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program
Ep. 304 HR Portal Gets New Compliance Tools
Ep. 303 Importance of Implementing a Mobility and Stretch Program
Ep. 302 Opening Day: Rancho Mesa Welcomes Employees to New Office
Ep. 301 Maximizing Your KPI Dashboard Insight
Ep. 300 SafetyOne™ Now Includes Driver Training
Ep. 299 Signs of a Continued Hard Property Market in 2023
Ep. 298 Best Practices for Collecting COI via SafetyOne™ Mobile Forms
Ep. 297 Matching Contractors With the Right Bond Company
Ep. 296 Plan Your SafetyOne™ App to Best Suit Your Organization's Needs
Ep. 295 Pollution Liability for Tree Care Companies
Ep. 294 Best Practice for Risk Observations
Ep. 293 General Liability Forms and Endorsements
Ep. 292 D&O Insurance
Ep. 291 Documenting Employee Training
Ep. 290 Harness the Power of QR Codes in the SafetyOne™ App
Ep. 289 Best Practices for Growing Your Surety Program
Ep. 288 Getting to Know Rancho Mesa President Dave Garcia
EP. 287 Insurance Benefits of GPS Systems in Commercial Vehicles
Ep. 286 Send Push Notifications to Employees via New SafetyOne™ App
Ep. 285 Properly Utilizing Tailgate Meetings
Ep. 284 SafetyOne™ App: Toolbox Talks
Ep. 283 Take Advantage of Contractor Express Bond Programs
Ep. 282 A Look Into Prevailing Wage Workshop
Ep. 281 JHAs in the Janitorial Industry
Ep. 280 Business Best Practices with Dan Krems of LandCare, LLC
Ep. 279 Focusing on the Landscape Industry
Ep. 278 New OSHA Log Features Released in HR Portal
Ep. 277 Inflation Increases Cost of Work Comp Claims
Ep. 276 Rancho Mesa Launches SafetyOne™ App
Ep. 275 Mitigating Pollution Liability Exposure
Ep. 274 Pay Transparency Law
Ep. 273 Managing Your Surety Relationship for 2023 and Beyond
Ep. 272 Posting and Submitting OSHA Logs
Ep. 271 Closing the Installation Floater Gap for Landscape Contractors
Ep. 270 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Megan Smidt
Ep. 269 Looking Back at 2022 and Forward to 2023
Ep. 268 Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulations
Ep. 267 NIAC Reimbursing for Damage to Employees Personal Vehicles
Ep. 266 Heater Safety
Ep. 265 Construction Death Rate Not Decreasing as Expected
Ep. 264 Employee Appreciation
Ep. 263 Utilize Payment Bonds as a Backstop for Getting Paid
Ep. 262 How to Create Better Claims Outcomes
Ep. 261 Key Elements of a Lessor's Risk Policy
Ep. 260 CA 2023 Employment Law Update
Ep. 259 CA Tree Care Companies Now Required to Carry Work Comp Insurance
Ep. 258 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Christina Haake
Ep. 257 Five Things to Know Before Your Annual Surety Meeting
Ep. 256 Holiday Policies
Ep. 255 Training Supervisors on Workplace Injury Protocol Can Improve Claim Outcomes
Ep. 254 Cal/OSHA Proposes Permanent COVID-19 Standards
Ep. 253 Auto Insurance Carriers Struggle With Inflation
Ep. 252 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Jose Cuellar
Ep. 251 Don't Overlook the Importance of Fleet Safety
Ep. 250 What Your Website Is Telling Your Insurance Carrier
Ep. 249 Contractors Prepare to Bid $1.2 Trillion in Gov Infrastructure Contracts
Ep. 248 Avoiding Offensive Halloween Costumes
Ep. 247 Benefits of Offering Modified Work to Injured Workers
Ep. 246 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Kristina Hauser
Ep. 245 Make It Easy to Do the Right Thing With Safety and Training
Ep. 244 AB 2188 Advocates for Anti-Discrimination Rules for Cannabis Users
Ep. 243 Roofing Contractors Prepare for Dual Wage Threshold Increases
Ep. 242 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Anne Wright
Ep. 241 Employee Retention Credit
Ep. 240 Detecting and Preventing Workers' Comp Fraud
Ep. 239 Retaining Non-Profit Employees in Vital Service Roles
Ep. 238 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Sam Clayton
Ep. 237 Rise in Pure Premium Impacts Tree Care Industry
Ep. 236 Choosing ICW Group
Ep. 235 Choosing the Best Surety Partner for Contractor Bonding Program
Ep. 234 Role of Preventative and Post Incident Safety Training
Ep. 233 Duty to Defend vs. Reimbursement - A Short Comparison
Ep. 232 What Qualifies You As An Anti-Harassment Trainer
Ep. 231 ELEVATE: A Pre-Conference Discussion
Ep. 230 Getting to State Compensation Insurance Fund (SCIF)
Ep. 229 Staying Safe While the Weather Heats Up
Ep. 228 Stop Work Authority Saves Lives
Ep. 227 Link Between EMR and Primary Threshold
Ep. 226 Developing & Documenting Safety Meetings & Trainings
Ep. 225 CA Insurance Commissioner Declines Work Comp Rate Increase
Ep. 224 Utilizing Smart Tech to Manage Employee Handbooks
Ep. 223 Blockchain Tech May Further Digitalize Surety Industry
Ep. 222 Utilizing the DMV Pull Program
Ep. 221 Proposal to Include COVID-19 Claims in EMR Calculation
Ep. 220 The Future of Solar with Kent Harle from Stellar Solar
Episode Teaser: 220 The Future of Solar with Kent Harle from Stellar Solar
Ep. 219 Your Path to an XMOD Below 1.0
Ep. 218 ICW's Mike Engell Discusses Future of Insurance Industry
Ep. 217 Understanding the Impact of Dual Wage and Total Temporary Disability
Ep. 216 Choosing Sentry
Ep. 215 Coming Changes to CA Contractor License Bonds
Ep. 214 Revised CA COVID-19 ETS
Ep. 213 Staying Ahead of the Hard Market
Ep. 212 Choosing Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
Ep. 211 Four Factors Contributing to Employee Theft
Ep. 210 Think Fleet Safety
Ep. 209 CA Insurance Bureau Recommends Rate Increase
Ep. 208 Looking Onward with State Fund
Ep. 207 Five Contract Provisions to Consider
Ep. 206 Implementing Audit Track
Ep. 205 Rental Reimbursement for Specialty Autos
Ep. 204 Getting to Know Attorney Todd Kinnear
Ep. 203 Three Ways to Improve Workplace Safety
Ep. 202 Developing Accurate Job Descriptions
Ep. 201 Auto Accidents' Correlation to WC Claims
Ep. 200 CompWest Looking Past 2022
Ep. 199 Email Scams Compromise Business Security
Ep. 198 Getting to Know IPFS
Ep. 197 Surety Industry Forced to Innovate
Ep. 196 Getting to Know CopperPoint
Ep. 195 WCIRB Proposes Expected Loss Rate Decrease
Ep. 194 Actual Impact of Auto Claims on Bottom Line
Ep. 193 Wearable Tech is the Future of Jobsite Safety
Ep. 192 2022 Outlook with Berkshire Hathaway
Ep. 191 Higher Pay Can Lead to Work Comp Savings
Ep. 190 Choosing CompWest Insurance Company
Ep. 189 Construction Law and the Future of the Industry
Ep. 188 Post Pandemic Concerns with John Fischl at Sentry
Ep. 187 Preventing Stress Claims
Ep. 186 Early Return to Work Programs - A Cost Effective Solution
Ep. 185 Signing Up For Safety
Ep. 184 Getting to Know Tom Jolliff with ICW Group
Ep. 183 Understanding the DART and TCIR Rates
Ep. 182 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Amber Webb
Ep. 181 Artisan Risk Control Workshop Recap
Ep. 180 Performance Based Insurance Programs
Ep. 179 ICW Group Discusses Tree Care Program
Ep. 178 OSHA 300A Summary Reporting
Ep. 177 Nonprofits Insurance Alliance® Discusses Their Mission
Ep. 176 Payroll Inflation Impacting Workers' Comp Premium
Ep. 175 California Prepares to Restore COVID Pay
Ep. 174 True Cost of Lost Time Claims
Ep. 173 Top Five OSHA Violation in 20221
Ep. 172 Increase Productivity and Profitability
Ep. 171 Considering a Bond Agent
Ep. 170 2021 Podcast Season Recap
Ep. 169 Commercial Vehicles May Need a MCP
Ep. 168 Maintaining OSHA Logs
Ep. 167 Work Comp Expectations in 2022 for CA Landscape Industry
Ep. 166 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Greg Garcia
Ep. 165 A Field Guide for Navigating Your 2022 Insurance
Ep. 164 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Jeremy Hoolihan
Ep. 163 Wage Inflations Impact on Workers' Compensation
Ep. 162 Cal/OSHA Adopts ETS Through April 2022
Ep. 161 Timely Reporting of Workers' Comp Claims Lower Overall Costs
Ep. 160 Getting to Know Your General Contractor's Safety Protocol with Ryan Companies
Ep. 159 2022 Proposed Dual Wage Thresholds for Construction Industry
Ep. 158 How to effectively Track Risk Management for Multi-Branch Companies
Ep. 157 Top Workers' Comp Claims Impacting MEPs
Ep. 156 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Sam Brown
Ep. 155 Understanding Single and Aggregate Surety Bond Limits
Ep. 154 2022 Employment Law Update
Ep. 153 Common Workers' Comp Claims for Landscapers
Ep. 152 Tracking Safety Observations
Ep. 151 Fed/OSHA Issues COVID Emergency Temporary Standards
Ep. 150 Mitigate Holiday Party Risk
Ep. 149 Year-End Financial Statements Preparation Influences Bond Program
Ep. 148 Implementing Behavior Based Safety Programs with JHAs
Ep. 147 Hydraulics Safety
Ep. 146 Getting to Know Matt Mauzy of Mauzy Heating, Air & Solar
Ep. 145 SB 606 Broadens Cal/OSHA's Reach
Ep. 144 Living Employee Handbook
Ep. 143 Avoiding OSHA Fines in the Janitorial Industry
Ep. 142 Incident Trends
Ep. 141 How the Landscape Industry is Responding to Rising Auto Premiums
Ep. 140 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Rory Anderson
Ep. 139 Pure Premiums
Ep. 138 Getting to Know Pete Lupo of Standard Drywall
Ep. 137 ADR Workers' Compensation Programs Reduce Litigation
Ep. 136 Cal/OSHA Top Citations
Ep. 135 Keith Clements from Tokio Marine HCC Surety
Ep. 134 Automated Scheduling for Employee Training
Ep. 133 Best Practice Controls for Solar Contractors
Ep. 132 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Jim Malone
Ep. 131 Retrospective Workers' Compensation Plans
Ep. 130 Streamline Driver Training
Ep. 129 Risk Bow Tie Exercise
Ep. 128 Getting to Know Zenith
Ep. 127 Employee Theft in the Janitorial Industry
Ep. 126 CA Workers' Comp Fraud
Ep. 125 Top 5 OSHA Citations for Tree Care
Ep. 124 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Rachel Bristol
Ep. 123 How Equity Impacts a Bonding Program
Ep. 122 Getting to Know Gina Grahovac Franklin of Grahovac Construction
Ep. 121 Equipment Theft Protection Program
Ep. 120 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Sierra Stone
Ep. 119 Increased Material Costs Can Leave Contractors Underinsured
Ep. 118 What's in a Newsletter
Ep. 117 Mobile Elevating Work Platforms
Ep. 116 Getting to Know CNA
Ep. 115 Properly Classifying Stump Grinding
Ep. 114 Getting to Know Ryan Holmes of Accel Framing
Ep. 113 Historic Wildfires Alter Risk Assessments
Ep. 112 Best Practices for Tracking Employee Training
Ep. 111 Consent of Surety
Ep. 110 Cal/OSHA Revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Ep. 109 Signs You Are Ready For Captive Insurance
Ep. 108 StudioOne
Ep. 107 An Optimal Employee Benefits Renewal
Ep. 106 Getting to Know Sentry
Ep. 105 Cyber Threats
Ep. 104 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Drew Garcia
Ep. 103 Senate Bill 93
Ep. 102 Heat Illness Prevention
Ep. 101 KPI Dashboard
Ep. 100 Behind the Podcast
Ep. 99 Professional Liability
Ep. 98 Client Tech
Ep. 97 Bonding Capacity
Ep. 96 Getting to Know CompWest
Ep. 95 2021 Workers' Compensation Changes
Ep. 94 Fleet Safety
Ep. 93 Changes to Expected Loss Rate
Ep. 92 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Emily Marasso
Ep. 91 Fall Prevention
Ep. 90 Summary of Injury Trends with Steve Hamilton
Ep. 89 Construction Risk Management
Ep. 88 Deductible Workers' Compensation with Dave Garcia
Ep. 87 American Rescue Plan Act
Ep. 86 Captive Resources with Doug Hayden
Ep. 85 Choosing a Workers' Comp Carrier Partner
Ep. 84 Larry Craig of Curby's Lawn Talks Landscape Safety
Ep. 83 Pure Premium
Ep. 82 Workers' Compensation Deductibles
Ep. 81 Bondability Letters
Ep. 80 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with John Parker
Ep. 79 Builder's Risk Policies
Ep. 78 Update on COVID-19 Impacts on WC with Rob Darby
Ep. 77 A Hardening EPLI Marketplace
Ep. 76 Safety Star Program
Ep. 75 Profitable Bids
Ep. 74 Getting to Know Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies
Ep. 73 Employer Mandated COVID-19 Vaccination Policies
Ep. 72 OSHA Log Posting and Submission
Ep. 71 The Heart of Rancho Mesa
Ep. 70 Getting to Know ICW Group
Ep. 69 Funds Control Can Secure Project Bonds
Ep. 68 Your Risk Profile
Ep. 67 2020 OSHA Logs
Ep. 66 Total Cost of Risk
Ep. 65 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Andy Roberts
Ep. 64 Nonprofit Risk Management with Melanie Lockwood-Herman
Ep. 63 Contractors Face Challenges in 2021
Ep. 62 Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Prevention Plan
Ep. 61 2021 Insurance Game Plan
Ep. 60 Preparing the Home Care Industry for 2021
Ep.59 COVID-19 Impacts on Health Insurance in 2021
Ep. 58 Motor Vehicle Report Program
Ep. 57 Workers' Compensation Annual Audit
Ep. 56 How to Get Your Surety Bond Account in Shape for 2021
Ep. 55 Safety Programs Can Reduce Workers’ Compensation Premiums
Ep. 54 Risk Management and the Virtual Workforce
Ep. 53 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Yvonne Gallagher
Ep. 52 New Hire Risks
Ep. 51 CA Anti-Harassment Training Deadline
Ep. 50 Workers' Compensation Surcharge Coming to California
Ep. 49 Early Warning Signs of COVID on Surety
Ep. 48 Deductibles vs. Self-Insured Retention
Ep. 47 CA Landscape Workers' Compensation
Ep. 46 Work Opportunity Tax Credit
Ep. 45 CA Assembly Bill 685
Ep. 44 Introducing Berkshire United
Ep. 43 Excess/Umbrella Rates Experience Jump
Ep. 42 SB 1159 Impacts Workers' Comp Market
Ep. 41 (Trailer) Remote Recruiting & Company Culture Webinar
Ep. 40 Bond Companies Track Construction Projects
Ep. 39 Getting to Know Your Rancho Mesa Family with Alyssa Burley
Ep. 38 Strengthen Your Risk Profile During COVID-19
Ep. 37 Choosing the Right Class Code
Ep. 36 COVID-19 Impacts on California's Workers' Compensation Marketplace
Ep. 35 Safety Culture with Kyle Snow
Ep. 34 HR Advice During COVID-19 Pandemic
Ep. 33 (Trailer) COVID-19 Impacts on California's Workers' Compensation Marketplace
Ep. 32 Common Sense Strategies for Buying Commercial Insurance
Ep. 31 Post COVID-19 XMODs Threaten Double Whammy
Ep. 30 Working Capital
Ep. 29 Timely Reporting of Workers' Compensation Claims
Ep. 28 Loss Control in the Landscape Industry
Ep. 27 Landscape Best Practices for Ex-Mod
Ep. 26 Cyber Threats to Contractors
Ep. 25 Bonds for Small Projects
Ep. 24 Three Years Without Lost Time Incident
Ep. 23 Distinguishing Good Claims Advocates from the Great
Ep. 22 Chris Wagnon Discusses Landscape Job Safety
Ep. 21 Google Ad Grants
Ep. 20 Benefit Solutions for Remote Employees
Ep. 19 COVID-19 Safety Plan
Ep. 18 Effects of COVID-19 on the Insurance Marketplace
Ep. 17 COVID-19 Impact on Non-profit Insurance Marketplace
Ep. 16 CA Workers' Compensation Executive Order N-61-20
Ep. 15 Aerial Lift Best Practices
Ep. 14 Miles Kuperus of Farmside Landscape and Design Discusses how he Implements Best Practices in his Company
Ep. 13 CA Governor Issues Workers' Compensation Executive Order
Ep. 12 CA Executive Order N-61-20 and COVID-19 Workers' Compensation Claims
Ep. 11 COVID-19 Business Shutdown: What Coverage Gaps Exist with Vacant Properties
Ep. 10 BHHC President's Take on the Workers' Comp Market Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ep. 9 Surety Tightens Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
Ep. 8 How Job Losses and the New Normal Workplace Impact Employment Practices Liability
Ep. 7 How COVID-19 Might Create a Non-Owned Auto Liability Gap
Ep. 6 Special COVID-19 Workers' Comp Filing and Executive Order Imminent
Ep. 5 Potential Workers’ Compensation Changes Due to COVID-19 Claims
Ep. 4 Margaret Hartmann Discusses How Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies is Making an Impact on the Landscape Industry
Ep. 3 Fred Peratt of Environmental Enhancements Discusses How They Utilize Resources to Enhance Safety
Ep. 2 Burt DeMarche of The LaurelRock Company Discusses Keys of Their Safety Program
Ep. 1 Cody Cammack of Land Care Management Services, LLC. Discusses Their Success With Fleet Safety