About Risk Management

The Risk Management Division works with the Central Safety Committee and departmental safety committees to develop occupational health and safety programs and activities, conducts accident and complaint investigations and provides specialized occupational health and safety training and safety equipment.

The division coordinates the provision of Workers' Compensation, Long-Term Disability, Disability Leave With Pay and State Disability, and also administers the County's Modified Work Program as well as managing the Tuberculosis Exposure Program, the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program.

The Division also manages 14 insurance and self-insurance programs that are used to control exposure in the areas of general and automobile liability, medical malpractice and property damage as well as contractual liability.

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Injury Illness Prevention Program

This information is provided free of charge by the Department of Industrial Relations from its web site at www.dir.ca.gov. These regulations are for the convenience of the user and no representation or warranty is made that the information is current or accurate. http://www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3203.html

Long Term Disability

The County of San Mateo’s Long Term Disability plan (LTD) is designed to provide you with income while disabled, and more importantly, to provide you with benefits while your applications(s) for other benefits is pending.

Procedures for Pre-Placement and Occupational Health Examinations

New Employees/Volunteer The department Completes Part 1 and faxes the attached Scheduling/Notification Form to Workforce Medical Clinic at 650-568-9053. Workforce Medical schedules an appointment with the employee/volunteer (by phone) and notifies Risk Management of the date and time of the appointment. (Part 2 of the Scheduling/Notification form) After completion of the examination, Workforce Medical notifies the department if the individual is cleared to hire (part 3 of the Scheduling/Notification Form).

Respiratory Protection

The California Occupational Safety and Health Administration, CAL/OSHA Title 8, Section 5144 and Section 5199 require that San Mateo County develop a respiratory protection plan to maintain a safe and healthy work environment. The plan has been developed to provide guidelines to employees to minimize the risk of occupational diseases caused by breathing air contaminated with harmful dusts, fogs, fumes, gases, smokes, sprays, or aerosols.

Vaccination Declination Form

For employees declining the TDAP and/or Seasonal Influenza vaccine