Risk Management
The mission of the Office of Risk Management is to protect County assets from the risk of loss, provide workers’ compensation benefits as prescribed by law, and to maintain County compliance with federal and State safety and environmental laws and regulations.
The Office of Risk Management (ORM) provides administration of County liability, safety/environmental, and workers’ compensation programs, and has functional responsibility over the four ORM divisions: Liability and Property Insurance, Liability and Property Claims, Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance, and Workers’ Compensation. ORM oversees the self-administered claims management operations, analyzes loss and claims data to establish self-insured funding levels, rates, and budget criteria; and provides loss prevention and workplace safety/environmental compliance program direction.
The Liability and Property Insurance Division
The Liability and Property Insurance Division prevents, eliminates, or transfers the County’s risks whenever possible by providing loss prevention services, risk financing, and contract insurance compliance.
The Liability and Property Claims Division
The Liability and Property Claims Division manages general, automobile, and other liability and property claims made against the County, all in partnership with the Office of the County Counsel. The Division performs field investigations of accidents, and pursues recovery of County costs through third-party subrogation efforts.
The Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance Division’s (OSEC)
The Occupational Safety and Environmental Compliance Division’s (OSEC) mission is to oversee and develop policies regarding the environmental health and safety programs of the County. OSEC assists in the training of County employees, the development of programs, and the impartial investigation of issues. OSEC evaluates and responds to the diverse needs of all County agencies/departments and monitors activities to protect County employees and the public that we serve. OSEC is also the County’s coordinator for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
The Workers’ Compensation Division
The Workers’ Compensation Division self-administers work injury claims for the County and the Santa Clara County Central Fire Protection District. The Workers’ Compensation program is self-insured and committed to supporting employees with occupational injuries, assisting them in returning to work when there are temporary work restrictions and providing timely benefits and information.