Responsibilities

The Safety and Risk Management Office ensures that the risks of the County's assets, liabilities and employees are adequately insured. This office handles all workers' compensation, property, vehicle, equipment, aviation, liability, fidelity and crime insurance matters. Insurance claims are reviewed, reported and processed by this department.

Additionally, the Safety and Risk Management Office ensures that all County employees are provided a safe and healthful work environment as required by the General Duty Clause from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other pertinent regulations as mandated by OSHA. The Safety Manager reports violations to the concerned department head for corrective action and, if necessary, can report any hazard violation and recommend corrective action directly to the County Administrator. A Safety Committee, comprised of front line supervisors representing a cross section of County departments and assists this office in developing policy and identifying and resolving unsafe working conditions.

Contact

Safety & Risk Management

Lonnie Hamilton, III, Public Services Building

4050 Bridge View Dr., N. Charleston, SC 29405

Phone: (843) 958-4092

Fax: (843) 746-3897

Email: @CharlestonCounty.org

Office Hours: M – F | 8:30AM – 5PM

  • Insure all property and equipment owned by the County
  • Administer the Workers' Compensation Program for the County
  • Process insurance claims related to County property, equipment and workers' compensation
  • Provide the appropriate insurance language to be included in bid proposals and contracts
  • Review and approve insurance certificates required of contractors performing work for the County
  • Maintain all workers' compensation, property, vehicle, equipment, aviation, liability, fidelity and crime insurance claim files for the County
  • Conduct monthly Vehicle Collision Review Board (VCRB) meetings
  • Complete and maintain Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) record-keeping logs and reportsg
  • Train all County employees in general safety awareness, hazardous communications, blood borne pathogens and defensive driving
  • Conduct job site audits to assist employees in complying with applicable regulations and to record violations
  • Provide safety training materials, including safety videos and handouts
  • Coordinate and administer the Blood Borne Pathogen Program
  • Work closely with the Facilities Department to correct hazards
  • Manage and administer the County's Drug and Alcohol Testing Program as outlined in the Human Resources Policies and Procedures and S.C. Department of Transportation guidelines
  • Train County departments in different safety standards such as confined space, fall protection, personal protective equipment, general construction and ergonomics
  • Prepare statistical analyses of injuries and accidents to determine proactive approaches to prevention
  • Instruct general industry and construction personnel as an adjunct under the OSHA Outreach Training Program
  • Offer blood borne pathogen and general safety compliance assistance to other agencies