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November 22, 2011 East Coast Risk Management's Cara Londino was recently interviewed for this article in the Mid November 2011 issue of The Business Journal of Youngstown, Ohio: More Employers Adopt Drug-Testing. September 12, 2011 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Ken Wolfe into the role of Senior Safety Consultant working out of our Lebanon, Indiana Office. Ken comes to ECRM with Bachelors and Masters degree in Environmental Management from Ball State University. Ken is also pursuing a second Masters degree in Homeland Security and Public Health Preparedness from Penn State University. Prior to joining ECRM, Ken worked as a Senior Program & Compliance Manager for Stericycle, Inc. in Indianapolis. Ken was also Vice President of Compliance & Supply Chain for Allegiant Global Services in Indianapolis. Mr. Wolfe is a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager, an Associate Safety Professional and a Certified Ergonomics Assessment Specialist. He is an OSHA Outreach Instructor for General and Construction Safety and is an adjunct instructor of Environmental Science at National College in Indianapolis. May 31, 2011 East Coast Risk Management (ECRM), a consulting company specializing in Safety, Workers’ Compensation, Human Resources and Environmental Management has entered into an agreement to acquire General Recovery Inc. (GRI), a Workers’ Compensation and Unemployment Third Party Administrator based in West Lafayette, Ohio. Today’s announcement comes jointly from Mike Lukart, President of ECRM and Stephen Bordenkircher, President of GRI. “This acquisition enhances our array of risk management services and complements the work we already offer clients”, said Mike Lukart, President of ECRM. Mike went on to say “GRI’s innovative and comprehensive claim management capabilities will position ECRM to service self-insured companies across Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia and Oklahoma”. Stephen Bordenkircher added, “ECRM will expand our reach to new markets in several states and most importantly to partners within the Keystone Insurers Group”, which maintains a 25 percent ownership of ECRM. “Our team is excited to become a part of the ECRM family and we believe that ECRM’s expertise in specialized risk management solutions and services will help us grow our business and enhance our ability to deliver safety, human resource and environmental services to all of our customers", said Stephen. January 21, 2011 Mike Lukart, President of East Coast Risk Management wrote an article for the Pennsylvania Independent Oil and Gas Association (PIOGA) Newsletter on ISNetworld compliance. You can find the article here. October 18, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is proud to announce the hiring of Brian Perkins to the position of Human Resource Consultant, working out of our World Headquarters in North Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. Brian earned his Bachelor of Science from Clarion University of Pennsylvania with majors in Industrial & Labor Relations, Business Management and Real Estate. Currently, Brian is working on his Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources Management at Duquesne University’s Donahue Graduate School of Business. Prior to joining ECRM, Brian worked for Precision Defense Services, Inc. as a Human Resources Generalist where he was directly responsible for all Human Resources functions. Brian is a member of the Society of Human Resource Managers and Pittsburgh Human Resources Assoication. October 13, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is proud to announce the hiring of Darin Ernst to the position of Senior Safety Consultant, working out of the Canfield Ohio office. Darin is a graduate of Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Safety and Environmental Management. Throughout his career, Darin has gained experience in many different environments and industries, among those:
Prior to joining East Coast Risk Management, Darin worked for Roth Bros. Inc. as their Loss Prevention Director for 8 years. At Roth Bros. Darin was heavily involved in the development and implementation of all safety and loss prevention programs. October 11, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Matt Palmer to the position of Senior Safety Consultant, working out of our worldwide headquarters here in North Huntingdon, PA. Matt is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a degree in Safety Sciences. Since graduation, Matt has experience in many different environments and industries, among those:
Prior to joining East Coast Risk Management, Matt worked for Saint-Gobain Ceramics as their Health Safety & Environmental Coordinator where he was heavily involved in all health, workers compensation, and safety operations August 5, 2010 East Coast Risk Management of North Carolina is now certified to provide flagger training. Effective July 1, 2010, anyone directing traffic in a work zone must complete a NC DOT — approved Flagger Training. Our 4-hour student class is approved and meets the requirements of the North Carolina Department of Transportation. The successful student receives a Certificate of Completion and wallet card, plus a laminated Participant Guide to keep for future reference. Flagger certification is good for three years. For course availability, contact East Coast Risk Management. August 2, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is now certified to provide SafeLandUSA training! Many oil and gas companies involved in the Marcellus Shale Formation are requiring that the employees of all contractors successfully complete a SafeLandUSA orientation program and also carry with them, an official photo-ID indicating they have completed the SafeLandUSA orientation. SafeLandUSA training will provide general safety information that an employee should know before performing their specified work duties. Upon completion of this program, each attendee will be issued a photo-ID stating that they have been successfully trained and have an understanding of the safety issues in the oil and gas industry. Interested parties can call East Coast Risk Management for additional information. June 22, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Mark Komosinski to the position of Safety Consultant working out of our Schuylkill Haven Pennsylvania office. Mark earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology from Purdue University in 2007. He is currently pursuing a Graduate Certificate in Human Performance Technology and a Master of Science degree in Instructional and Performance Technology from Boise State University. Before beginning with ECRM, Mark began his professional career at JELD-WEN Windows and Doors in Ocoee, FL. During the last three years, Mark worked for Sonoco Products Company in South Carolina, Indiana, and most recently in Robesonia, PA as a Shift Supervisor. At Sonoco, Mark was highly involved in plant safety committee operations, behavior based safety initiatives, employee training/certification, and compliance auditing/inspections. Mark has extensive experience in the areas of OSHA Compliance, Behavior Based Safety, Incident Investigation, Job Safety Analysis (JSA), Hazardous Energy Control Procedures (HECP), Machine Guarding, Supervisor Safety Training, and Employee Coaching. June 21, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Darlene Vila to the position of Workers Compensation Claim Manager working out of our North Huntingdon Pennsylvania office. Darlene has over 25 years experience successfully handling workers compensation claims in various states. Prior to joining ECRM, Darlene worked for Specialty Risk Services as a Senior Claims Adjuster. Darlene is also a licensed insurance agent. June 17, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Greg Safran to the position of Senior Safety Consultant working out of our Canfield Ohio office. Greg graduated from Slippery Rock University with a Bachelors of Science in Geology. Greg is also a licensed insurance agent in various states. Greg has extensive experience in Safety and Environmental Engineering. Prior to joining ECRM, Greg worked for SOS Consulting as a loss prevention professional. April 27, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce that it has acquired the firm of Safety Services Consulting, located in Darlington PA, and that the principal, David O’Neill will be joining our staff as a Senior Safety Consultant. Dave stated “I decided to seek a merger with ECRM because I believe that a larger risk management organization will allow me to provide my clients with a wider array of services. ECRM shares the same values and philosophy that Safety Services does. ECRM exceeds my hopes for a firm I can merge with and continue the tradition I have for excellent customer service, deep expertise, and an environment my clients want to be a part of.” Dave has over 25 years of safety experience in a variety of fields and will be working out of the North Huntingdon Office. January 10, 2010 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Molly Hall to the position of Safety Consultant working out of our Gary Indiana office. Molly comes to ECRM with a bachelors of Science in Safety Engineering from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Molly is also pursuing her Masters in Safety from the same University, with an expected graduation date of May 2010. In her capacity with ECRM, Molly will be servicing the needs of clients throughout the state of Indiana. July 1, 2009 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Frank Castillo to the position of Senior Safety Consultant working out of our Raleigh, North Carolina office. Frank earned an Environmental Safety and Health (MESH) degree from NC State University as well as Masters of Science in Secondary Education (MSEd) from the University of Miami. Prior to joining ECRM, Frank worked as a Safety Professional for a major hospital system in Raleigh, NC. Frank also was an OSHA Safety Compliance Officer for the state-run NC Department of Labor. Fully competent in reading and writing Spanish, Mr. Castillo has traveled extensively throughout Mexico and is familiar with the customs and behavioral aspects of Latino culture. June 1, 2009 The nation’s fourth-largest privately held insurance company, Keystone Insurers Group (KIG), has purchased a major equity interest in East Coast Risk Management. KIG President David Boedker called the partnership “a tremendous value for clients of both firms. It is a sweet deal for Keystone and for East Coast. We will have exclusive use of their excellent risk management products for our clients in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Virginia, Indiana and Ohio. East Coast gains access to established relationships across our entire five-state footprint – and will continue to grow its business independently in markets not yet served by Keystone,” he added. Michael Lukart, President of ECRM stated “The opportunity to partner with Keystone Insurers Group will help fuel our continued growth and expansion in states currently serviced by KIG. We have historically provided risk management services to a number of KIG clients and this partnership just makes sense for both parties,” he added. “We are thrilled with the synergy created through formalizing our relationship with KIG and all that it means for our organization,” said Lukart. “This is a great step in the growth of Keystone Insurers Group as a national franchisor of independent insurance agencies,” said Boedker. “We partner only with the best. East Coast takes Keystone to a whole new level of flexibility, responsiveness and value-added service for our clients.” May 6, 2009 ECRM is pleased to announce the addition of Aaron Black. Aaron will assume the newly developed position of Manger of Business Development, working out of the corporate office. Aaron has a Bachelor of Science in Safety Engineering from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining ECRM, Aaron was a Risk Engineering Consultant with Zurich Insurance where he provided sales, safety support and account coordination. Aaron is also licensed in Pennsylvania for Property and Casualty Insurance. Aaron will be concentrating on growing our business as we expand opportunities in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Ohio and other states serviced by the Keystone Insurers Group. January 26, 2009 ECRM is pleased to announce that Chris Palmisano, working out of our Raleigh and Chapel Hill NC offices, is now among a special group of environmental, safety and health professionals to have earned the Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health (MESH) certificate from NC State University, the Safety and Health Council of NC, and the NC Department of Labor. Chris was approved by the MESH Board of Directors to receive the Manager of Environmental, Safety and Health programs certificate. “We commend his efforts for having met high standards of proficiency in the environmental, safety and health field through substantial professional experience and superior performance”, said Mike Lukart, President of ECRM. “His commitment to continuing education will aid in providing outstanding service to our valuable clients” he added. December 10, 2008 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Chris Palmisano to the position of Safety Consultant working out of our Raleigh, North Carolina office. Chris comes to ECRM with a wealth of safety, training and emergency management experience. Most recently, Chris was employed by the City of Raleigh, Capital Area Transit authority as their Operations Safety Director. Chris also worked as a firefighter for the City of Philadelphia. Chris is a U.S. Veteran, having served in the US Air Force in their Ordinance Disarming Unit. In his capacity with ECRM, Chris will be servicing the needs of clients throughout the North Carolina area. October 16, 2008 East Coast Risk Management is pleased to announce the hiring of Cara Mia Londino, Esquire to the position of Human Resource Consultant working out of the North Huntingdon office. Cara graduated magna cum laude with a degree in Human Resource Management from Point Park College in Pittsburgh PA. Cara then went on to earn her law degree from the Duquesne University School of Law. In her capacity with ECRM, Cara will be available to assist clients with all their Human Resource needs. September 12, 2008 East Coast Risk Management has been approved by the Pennsylvania Bureau of Labor & Industry as a third party workers' compensation claims administrator. "Becoming registered with the State of Pennsylvania as a TPA is just a natural extension of the current proactive claims service we already provide our valued clients," said Mike Lukart, President of East Coast Risk Management. "We can now manage the entire claims process for self-insured clients, insurance captives, risk pools and other alternative market entities" he added. July 14, 2008 East Coast Risk Management announces its newest insurance agency partner, the L. Calvin Jones & Company located in Canfield Ohio. L. Calvin Jones & Company is committed to being one of the premier independent insurance agencies. East Coast Risk Management and L. Calvin Jones will be servicing client safety, workers compensation and human resource needs throughout Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania. |