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Statewide Safety Initiative
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The Statewide Safety Initiative began in 1987. The Risk Management Division was designated the lead agency to implement a safety management system. This system would control state government´s workers´ compensation costs by improving safety, reducing injuries and minimizing disability among state employees. See Executive Order No. 88-08, Workplace Health and Safety (pdf).
Risk Management Roles in the Safety Initiative:
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Financing state government´s workers´ compensation insurance.
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Administering the insurance contract with SAIF, the State´s insurer.
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Designing and administering a system of safety management.
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Consulting with agency executives and managers to implement safety management systems.
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Integrating safety systems with other government operating systems.
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Aligning the goals and expectations of the safety system with those of the government administration.
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Communicating expectations, feedback on performance and recognition of results.
Risk Management Values in the Safety Initiative:
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Strategic Approach
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Sustainable Programs
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Measurable Outcomes
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Long Term Investment
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Value Added Involvement
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Issues of Public Policy and Governance
Risk Management Tools for the Safety Initiative:
Office Ergonomics:
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