In August the Comp Alliance School Advisory Council met and discussed  safety topics related to the return-to-school. We understand the challenging times related to returning to operations during the COVID pandemic and found it very helpful to understand the challenges and the plans to overcome many of them.  We appreciate everyone who was able to add information about their plans to restart this fall.  The various topics discussed included cleaning, busing, remote learning, schedules and the various challenges associated.

The Comp Alliance will be hosting a webinar for members on August 28, 2020 discussing the following topics:

• Updates on the most recent State Re-Opening Guidelines - From NYS Education Department and the CDC, plus guidance from FDA on restricted products
• Comp Alliance Risk Management Training Options - Virtual Training Mondays and Beyond!
• Is your Staff and are your Customers Conforming with your New Normal policies - and what can be done (safely) if they are not?
• Question and Answer Session

This webinar will be offered via Zoom video conferencing and continue a series of programs offered by the Comp Alliance Risk Management Department. During this program, we will review the processes our members have developed for re-opening, including the latest NYS guidelines and CDC recommendations – as well as review information from the Food and Drug Administration regarding prohibited products that should not be used in your operations, and why. We will update the newest Risk Management training program – weekly Virtual Training programs and how to get your staff scheduled for these training programs! An issue some members are discussing with out risk management staff is the concern when staff refuse to follow the new COVID-19 protection guidelines and what can your municipality do to correct these situations. The same might be true for customers, as they could effect the health and welfare of your staff. We’d also like to hear from our members and address any comments and questions you might have regarding this process or any safety-related questions – our Risk Management staff will be on-line to provide answers.  . 

Please join us for this hour-long program to update our members on safety practices by emailing your registration request to John Triessl, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Members can view the recorded version of this webinar by visiting our members site and clicking on Safety Webinars.

The New York State Municipal Workers’ Compensation Alliance (Comp Alliance) is issuing a Member Loyalty Award for its 2020-2021 fiscal year. Awards for members that renewed in June or July will be going out in the next couple of weeks.

The Comp Alliance Board of Trustees recognizes the difficulties our members are going through in this unprecedented time. In appreciation of its members that have stood by the Comp Alliance and contributed to its continued success, the Comp Alliance will again distribute a portion of its surplus to members. This special monetary award reflects a recognition by the Board of Trustees of fiscal challenges faced by municipalities and provides a tangible benefit of municipal cooperation by returning funds to local governments and schools for the betterment of their communities.

All Comp Alliance members who have agreed to continue their membership with the Comp Alliance beyond February 1, 2021 are eligible for the Loyalty Award. Members will receive their award following the commencement of its new policy period. Award amounts are based on the individual member’s longevity of membership with the Comp Alliance and its annual funding contribution.

The Comp Alliance is a not-for-profit workers’ compensation group self-insurance program for municipalities and school districts, with a focus on improving workplace safety and providing stable funding for its members. When the Alliance was formed in the early 1990’s, municipalities in New York struggled to annually budget for unpredictable workers’ compensation costs. The Comp Alliance offers its members budgetary stability and the opportunity to achieve significant savings by sharing the costs of workers’ compensation insurance. Today, the Comp Alliance has more than 300 members, $44 million in contributions and more than $39 million surplus to help maintain long-term financial stability.

With sponsorship and oversight by the Association of Towns of the State of New York and the New York State Conference of Mayors, the Comp Alliance’s mission remains the same as it was 26 years ago —ensuring members are able to meet their long-term workers’ compensation liabilities while maintaining stable funding contributions.

For more information on the Member Loyalty Award Program, please contact a Comp Alliance Marketing Manager or your insurance broker. Visit the Comp Alliance at www.compalliance.org for more information, as well as on Twitter and Facebook for additional program enhancements and announcements.

The Comp Alliance provides many training topics and resources for our members through our Comp Alliance Academy. We have recently updated the videos for several topics, including some of the PESH mandated topics. 

The updated topics are listed below:

Course 3 - Workplace Violence

Course 4 - Bloodborne Pathogens

Course 5 - Hazard Communication/Right-to-Know

Course 21 - Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)

In addition to pre-recorded topics that can be viewed at any time, the Comp Alliance Risk Management team is also available for video conference training sessions which will comply with regulatory requirements. We have weekly Safety Training Monday sessions and daily sessions available for any individual who needs training, the schedule is available in the calendar on our website.  If you would like to have us train a group of your employees directly, please contact your Risk Manager to schedule your video conference training session.  

To access these and other Comp Alliance safety training courses, please visit www.compalliance.org and click on the Comp Academy once you are logged in as a member. If you have not yet registered and would like access to the many resources available, please send your request to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.