Prevent - Promote - Protect
Risk Management serves to protect Cochise County's human and financial resources by identifying potential risk exposures, devising strategies to eliminate or minimize loss, efficiently managing our self-insurance program, and collaborating with County departments to promote a safe and secure workplace.
Risk Management is involved in the following activities:
- Developing safety and liability prevention programs and training resources
- Tracking and processing Worker Compensation and liability claims
- Serving as the County's Coordinator for the Americans with Disabilities Act
- Tracking and investigating County road vehicle accidents with potential liability
- Tracking and investigating County vehicle/equipment damage incidents
- Serving as a resource for Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inquires and requirements
- Processing and evaluating insurance certificates and contracts
- Creating event-specific liability waivers
- Conducting drug and alcohol testing
- Recovering property damage repair costs
- Coordinating fitness for duty evaluations
- Working closely with our insurance pool (Arizona Counties Insurance Pool)