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MMSC
MIS SI SS IP P I
MAT T E R S
APRIL 2015
600 East Amite Street, Suite 200
Jackson, Mississippi 39201
800-989-1032
Servicing the needs of:
The Municipal Workers’ Compensation Group
The Municipal Liability Plan
INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
SPRING
WORKSHOPS
1
MOWING SAFETY
2
SAFETY AND THE
CITY OF
CORINTH
2
CLAIMS ONLINE
3
SPRING
WORKSHOP
INFORMATION
4
SPRING
WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION
FORM
5
RISK CONTROL
SERVICES
6
MS MUNICIPAL SERVICE
COMPANY
600 EAST AMITE ST.,
SUITE 200
JACKSON, MS 39201
MEMBER SERVICES:
Marion Alford—malford@msmsc.com
Jennifer Carter—jcarter@msmsc.com
Charlene Strong—cstrong@msmsc.com
LOSS CONTROL
SERVICES
Alan Bowen—abowen@msmsc.com
CLAIM SERVICES
Work Comp- Nancy Pennock—
npennock@msmsc.com
Liability- Jack Combes—
jcombes@msmsc.com
—————————————————————————–——————————Mississippi Matters newsletter is published by MMSC to
educate its members on issues of importance and is not
intended to provide specific, medical or legal advice.
Readers should seek advice on specific concerns from
qualified professionals. We welcome your comments or
suggestions for future topics.
SPRING EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS ARE HERE!
The Mississippi Munici-
pal Service Company
has long provided risk management solutions to our
members through educational and safety programs
specific to governmental
entities across the state.
Our number one goal is to
equip our membership with
the necessary knowledge to
help members mitigate or
eliminate risks.
We are hosting educational workshops this
April and May which will
cover numerous topics related to worker’ compensation and municipal liability
risk management. In the
workers’ compensation arena, we will provide in-depth
training on how to create
and administer early return
to work programs. We will
share “real life” examples
that support the benefits
that an early
return work program can have
on the injured
worker, as well
as, the employer.
For our general liability
training session we will
provide updates on recent court decisions that
deal with certain immunities under the Mississippi Tort Claims Act. We
will also cover topics related to police pursuits,
use of force and harassment cases and how
these exposures can be
avoided.
These workshops
are free of
charge to our
membership and
have been approved for
two hours of CMO credit
for Mayors and Board
Members. We hope you
and others in your organization will participate in one of these
workshops coming in
April and May.
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
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MOWER SAFETY REMINDERS
Mowing season is just around the corner! Below are
some reminders to assist you in mitigating mower accidents this Spring! We encourage our members to please
take all necessary precautions for a safer mowing season.
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Conduct a Mower Safety Check
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Roll-bar Maintained in Highest Position
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Cover Discharge Openings
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Discharge Away From Roads & Vehicles
Wear Seatbelts/Safety
Glasses
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Grass Trimming – 2-3”
Off The Ground
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Raise Deck Of Mower To Minimize
Throwing Objects

Wear Highly Visible Clothing Near
Roadways
CITY OF CORINTH
MAKING SAFETY A MISSION
The City of Corinth
has recognized the
importance of safety
for its’ employees and
citizens.
To promote safety,
the City of Corinth and
Mayor Tommy Irwin,
recently named a fulltime safety director to
help prevent workplace accidents and
create a safer environment for the citizens of Corinth.
Officially, the City
passed a “Resolution
to Adopt Safety Mission” and named Kim
Ratliff as the Safety
Officer for the City.
Kim will be facilitating
and monitoring safety
awareness with the
various city departments.
Every department
has a different set
of safety issues
and Kim will facilitate safety meetings, as well as
track and
monitor re- Ms. Vicki Roach, City Clerk and Mr. Kim Ratliff, Safety Director
sults.
The City recently
formed a Safety ComIn partnership with
the Municipal Service mittee which consists
of representatives
Company, Kim and
the department heads from each department. This committee
have participated in
will assist Kim in the
intensive training to
make safety a priority City’s efforts for a safer workplace for all.
for all employees.
The Municipal Service
Company looks forward to
working with the City of
Corinth in this effort.
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
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MMSC WEBSITE—NOW TAKING CLAIM
SUBMISSIONS ONLINE
We listened to our membership and made
improvements with added features to our
website. The enhancements allows for the
electronic reporting of claims ONLINE. We
continue to accept claims via fax, email or
mail but implemented these improvements
way to serve “you” the member!
How ? It’s EASY!
Simply go to www.msmsc.com and Login.
If you are responsible for reporting claims
for your organization. Click on Member
Login and select “Register Now”. You will
be asked for an activation code. Enter
“SERVICE” using all caps. After completing
the member information you will receive an
email confirmation of successful activation. This grants you access to the New
Member Dashboard where you may select
the type of Claim Notice required.
Feel free to contact Member Services at
800-989-1032 for assistance over the
phone if you need some help. We are here
to make this as easy as possible for you.
MEMBER SERVICES TIPS

MMSC can provide “risk management contract review service” to its members. If there are any
liability questions or concerns, please contact us.

If your municipality or other public entity has a comprehensive Drug & Alcohol Testing Program,
please contact Jennifer Carter to see if your entity is eligible for reimbursement of the testing if it is
related to a workers’ compensation claim.

City Clerks, please check your certificates of insurance to be sure they are still needed by the
institution requesting on your Liability Coverage Policy. If the certificates are no longer needed and
may be deleted, please be sure to contact us so that we can update our records.
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
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Mississippi Municipal
Service Company
2015 Educational Program
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Mayor & Board Members Can Earn (2) CMO Credits
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City Clerks, Deputy Clerks, Department Heads, Claim
Handlers, Safety Coordinators

Workers’ Compensation—Understand the Litigation
Process and How to Reduce Litigated Claims
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Municipal Liability—Understand How The MS Tort
Claims Act Applies to Your Municipality
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Risk Control—Understand the Accident Investigation Process and Help Prevent Reoccurrence of Accidents
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Education Materials Provided
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FREE - No Tuition - (Lunch Provided)
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REGISTRATION FORM
April 29, 2015
Collins, MS
10AM-2PM
May 6, 2015
Greenwood, MS
10AM-2PM
May 20, 2015
Pelahatchie, MS
10AM-2PM
Check one date above only
Please Print
CITY/ORGANIZATION
NAME:
ATTENDEE
NAME:
TITLE:
DEPARTMENT:
MAILING ADDRESS:
WORK PHONE:
CELL PHONE:
FAX:
EMAIL:
CERTIFIED MUNICIPAL
OFFICER CREDITS (CMO’S)
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YES – Requesting 2 CMO’s
(MAYORS & BOARD MEMBERS ONLY)
Directions To The Meeting Location Will Be Sent Upon Registration Confirmation. Additional Registration Forms On Website
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www.msmsc.com/workshops
Email: jcarter@msmsc.com or Fax 601-355-8584 or Mail Registration Form To
Jennifer Carter 600 East Amite St. Suite 200, Jackson, MS 39201
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS
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RISK CONTROL SERVICES
PUT A SPOTLIGHT on "Safety and Loss Prevention"
Mississippi Municipal Service Company's Risk Control Services Department provides our membership with the direction,
education, and assistance towards the prevention or reduction of accidents and exposures. Our Risk Control Specialists
provide a detailed approach and plan to address our member's safety and accident prevention needs. We take a professional approach to safety and offer practical risk solutions.
Our Risk Control Programs Offer:
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Safety Program Development
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Comprehensive Safety Video Library
Risk Control Site Visits/Surveys
Detailed Loss and Trend Analysis Reports
Specialized Safety Training
Accident Investigation Assistance
Contact Alan Bowen at 800-898-1032 or abowen@msmsc.com for more information regarding risk control. Safety Videos can be requested for your safety meetings online here.
www.msmsc.com
The Mississippi Municipal
Service Company prides itself
in being able to provide individualized attention to each of
our members. MMSC is
owned by its members and
governed by a Board of Directors made up of elected
officials. Our staff is made up
of professionals whose priority is serving the members of
the Mississippi Municipal
Liability Plan and Workers’
Compensation Group. Our
commitment to you is COMPETITIVE RATES with SERVICE unmatched by any other
in the industry.
S E R V I N G
600 East Amite Street
Suite 200
Jackson, MS 39201
800-898-1032
Phone: 601-355-8581
Fax: 601-355-8584
E-mail: jcarter@msmsc.com
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