
Risk
Management
Safety starts at the top.

PERMA understands the rigors of public service organizations and works collaboratively with your leadership to promote safety initiatives and develop a strong safety culture. We know the best way to lower the cost of Workers’ Compensation claims is to reduce them in the first place.
We offer a variety of delivery methods for training, consultation, safety information, best practices development, and data reporting.
Risk Analytics
PERMA can prepare individualized risk profiles for public employers using claims data analysis to identify areas for improvement and determine the frequency and severity of common accidents. We then recommend targeted risk management strategies to minimize risk and injuries on the job.

Our risk management specialists and partners can help you focus on safety and develop a risk management plan.
Training Programs
PERMA membership includes a wide range of online and in-person training options that satisfy specific training requirements for diverse public entities, including:
- Workplace violence & sexual harassment
- Bloodborne pathogens
- Personal protective equipment
- PTSD Awareness
- Hazard communication/Right-to-Know
- Safety Coordinator training & certification
- Crossing Guard training
- Vehicle and driver safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Confined Space
- Ergonomics
- Certified Flagger Training
- Defensive Driver Certification
Facilities Site Inspection
We work together to evaluate current practices, policies, and procedures to provide recommendations that promote a safe and healthy workplace. PERMA facility inspections proactively help members maintain federal (OSHA) and state (PESH) compliance and target specific exposures that may cause workplace injuries.
Self-Directed Learning Resources
- The PERMA Safety Institute is an online resource offering more than 160 classes tailored by type of municipality or department.
- An extensive collection of streaming videos and curated DVD library of over 200 safety videos.
- We offer certification courses for Safety Coordinators (basic & advanced levels), DPW/Highway personnel (focusing on new hires, managers, upper management), and learning plans associated with PESH regulatory training.
For More Information
Christian Summers
Director, Risk Management Services
888-737-6269, ext. 111
csummers@perma.org
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PERMA’s site assessment and consultation helped the Village of Wappingers Falls improve their business operations.
“Wappingers Falls’ Safety Committee did more than fix problems. They changed how the village leadership appoached their commitment to the safety and well-being of their employees and residents.”
– John Karge, Village Clerk
PERMA is proud to partner with:
New York State School Boards Association
New York State Association of Counties
New York State Association of Chiefs of Police
New York State Association of Fire Chiefs