MJSA New York Safety Group
MJSA members in New York State have a secret weapon their competitors can’t get: the association’s New York State Workers Compensation Safety Group. Just ask Anthony Zeni, vice president of Frederick Goldman in New York City. "Frederick Goldman has saved thousands of dollars a year by participating in the Workers Compensation Safety Group program," Zeni says. "The discounts alone make it invaluable from a financial perspective, not to mention the yearly return on dividends. It’s one of the key benefits for us in belonging to MJSA."
Run by Delores Agliata of D.A. Agliata & Associates, the program enables MJSA members in New York to receive upfront discounts of 20 percent on an already-low state assessment rate for this type of insurance. (New York State actually provides the insurance, just as regular commercial insurers would.)
The icing on the cake is the potential for group members to receive a dividend each year, rewarding the group for its commitment to safety in the workplace. For the past four years, the group has received dividend checks equal to a percentage of their premiums. In March 2011, the State Insurance Fund approved a 25 percent dividend for the group, the largest in its history.
In addition, Safety Group members receive:
• Access to information about workers comp issues.
• Safety updates.
• Alerts about new legislation addressing workplace safety.
• Free copies of the MJSA Safety Solutions DVD and print manual.
"There’s simply no downside," says Bob Romanoff of Romanoff International Supply Corp. in Amityville, New York. "If you’re fortunate enough to be a New York State jewelry manufacturer or supplier and a member of MJSA, you have access to a program that allows you to substantially lower your operating costs." To learn more, e-mail Delores Agliata or call 1-800-859-8950.
Members of the MJSA New York Safety Group
Alexander Nadaner Imports
Allan A. Goldman Inc.
Asher Jewelry Co. Inc.
Ashi Diamonds LLC
Big Eye Corporation
Carrera Casting
Cavin Leasing Corp.
Cindy Royce LLC
Color Masters Precious Jewelry
Colorline Inc.
D.A. Agliata & Associates Inc.
E.N.D. Jewelry LLC
EMG Creations Inc.
Firestone Inc.
Frank Mastoloni & Sons Inc./Mastoloni Pearls
Frederick Goldman Inc.
Galaxy USA Inc.
Goldstar Independent LLC
Hansa USA LLC
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Jacmel Jewelry Inc.
Jaguar Jewelry Casting LLC
JewelTex
Key Items Inc. Galaxy USA
Leys, Christie & Co. Inc.
M. A. Reich & Co.
Metalliferous Inc.
N.S. Friedman Designs Inc.
Prestige Jewelry (Intl)
R.F.M.A.S. Inc.
Regal Emblem Co. Inc.
Renaissance Collections
Richline Group Inc.
Riva Jewelry Manufacturing
Rocket Red Box Inc.
Romanoff Int’l Supply Corp.
RQC Ltd.
Rudolf Friedmann Inc.
Suberi Bros.
Tache USA Inc.
Tambetti Inc.
Timeless Designs LLC
United Precious Metal Refining
Variety Gem Co. Inc.