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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:
- Financing state government´s workers´ compensation insurance.
- Administering the insurance contract with SAIF, the State´s insurer.
- Designing and administering a system of safety management.
- Consulting with agency executives and managers to implement safety management systems.
- Integrating safety systems with other government operating systems.
- Aligning the goals and expectations of the safety system with those of the government administration.
- Communicating expectations, feedback on performance and recognition of results.
Risk Management Values in the Safety Initiative:
- Strategic Approach
- Sustainable Programs
- Measurable Outcomes
- Long Term Investment
- Value Added Involvement
- Issues of Public Policy and Governance
Risk Management Tools for the Safety Initiative:
Office Ergonomics:
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