Overview of Risk Management Program
Risk Management Staff
General and Claims Administration
Insurance Trusts Staff

Training Information
 Internet Resource Links for Risk Managers 
Other Risk Management Resources
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Insurance Report Forms

Auto Accident Investigation Form

Employee Statement Form

Claimant Statement Form

Gen. Liability Accident Investigation Form

Workers' Comp. Accident Investigation Form

Incident Report Form

Because member contributions (premiums) are based on both the accident histories of the individual counties (experience modifiers), and on the membership as a whole, both Trusts employ very aggressive risk management strategies. The philosophy adopted by the Trust is that, it is cheaper to prevent accidents than pay claims. Accordingly, the Trusts Risk Management staff conducts numerous seminars, safety audits, and other activities designed to reduce the probability of accidents and liability exposure for members. The payoff is lower premiums and a safer working environment.

   Provides workers compensation and property and liability risk management services to 
   the members of the Workers Compensation and Property & Liability Self-Insured Trusts;
   conducts training programs and on-site risk management consultation services.

  Assists Director of Risk Management Services in providing members of the Workers
 Compensation and Property & Liability Self-Insured Trusts with risk management programs
  with an emphasis on law enforcement and criminal justice service programs.

General Administration and Claims Administration

General administration for both Trusts is provided in-house at the Association office.  This includes services such as premium audits, premium calculations, proposals, and claims oversight.

Claims administration for the Property & Liability Trust is provided by the in-house claims staff at the Association office.  Claims administration for the Workers' Compensation Trust is provided on a contract basis by Companion Property  & Casualty Insurance Company, under the direction of the Director of Claims for the Association.

Insurance Trusts Staff

William S. Griggs, AIC - Director of Insurance Services    bill@scac.state.sc.us

Provides oversight on claims for the Workers Compensation and Property and Liability Self-Insured Trusts.  Provides assistance to the staff risk managers for training programs for members of the Trust.
 

Coordinates and provides underwriting, marketing, and administrative services to members of the Workers' Compensation and Property & Liability Trusts.

Serves as the primary claims representative and claims contact for members of the Property and Liability Self-Insured Trust and assists the members with insurance questions and needs.

Assists Program Coordinator with   underwriting, marketing, and administrative services to members of the Workers' Compensation and Property & Liability Trusts.

Training Information

SCAC Training Video Library

The videos listed below are available for members to borrow. Please contact Susan Chambers at SCAC by calling 800-922-6081 or e-mail, susan @scac.state.sc.us.

Other sources for safety videos – members can join the South Carolina Occupational Safety Council (SCOSC) and take advantage of their extension video library. View the catalog and get membership details by going to the web site, www.scosc.org.

Driving:

 Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) Police
4-hour video defensive driver training – requires purchase of workbooks.
We recommend that SCAC risk managers conduct the training.

 Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) Ambulance
4-hour video defensive driver training – requires purchase of workbooks.
We recommend that SCAC risk managers conduct the training.

 CNN Special:  Ambulance
18-minute video designed for paramedics to show the personal consequences of at fault accidents for EMS employees.

 Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) Fire
4-hour defensive driver training – requires purchase of workbooks.
We recommend that SCAC risk managers conduct the training.

 Defensive Driving Course 4
4-hour video training for all drivers, especially operators of private passenger vehicles.
Requires certified instructor and purchase of workbooks.
We recommend that SCAC risk managers conduct training.

 Coaching the Maintenance Vehicle Operator
4-hour video defensive driver training for public works.
Requires purchase of workbooks.
We recommend that SCAC risk managers conduct training.

 Don’t Meet By Accident:  A Guide to Safe Driving
22-minute excellent recap of common driving mistakes presented in a safety committee meeting forum.  A good video to use in any department, and could be used to supplement defensive driver training. 

General:

 Accident Investigation
9-minute video for department heads and supervisors.

Communication/Human Performance Management
15-minute video designed to help supervisors enhance communication skills to improve safety management. 

Flagging Operations & Procedures
23-minute video training in work zone safety for road maintenance crews.

 Heat Stress, Don’t Loose Your Cool
14-minute video for public works employees designed to reduce the potential for heat related injuries.

 Hazard Communication, The Road to Safety
16-minute video basic training for all employees on OSHA’s hazard communication standard – useful as a training supplement. 

Protect Yourself So You Can Protect Others
15-minute – EMS & Fire face exposure to hepatitis B and C, HIV and other bloodborne diseases. This video uses a dramatized accident to educate firefighters and EMS providers about how to protect themselves from infection and what to do if an exposure occurs.  It may be useful to other departments to provide basic information on bloodborne diseases and protection methods.

 Housekeeping, It Ain’t Like the Movies
15-minute video useful for developing hazard recognition skills to be used in a self-inspection program, all employees.

 Lockout for Life
21-minute video, basic review of lockout/tagout principles with vivid illustrations of actual lockout accidents - useful for maintenance personnel.

 Managing Your Public Officials Liability
18-minute video intended for county council members. This is a general explanation of potential liabilities that could result from council member’s actions. It is recommended that SCAC conduct this presentation for county council.

 Shaping A Secure Future
12-minute video for a general overview of risk management in public entities. This is recommended for safety committees and department heads.

 Understanding Governmental Liability
19-minute video – a good overview of liability exposures, basic awareness training for all employees to help avoid tort liability. 

Working Smart, General Office Safety
20-minute video on office safety for all employees.

 Sexual Harassment Awareness
28-minute video suitable for employee sexual harassment training. It illustrates classic examples of sexual harassment.

 Introduction to OSHA
3-hour video of SCETV satellite broadcast sponsored by SCAC presented by OSHA’s Van Henson. This is an excellent introduction to the services available from OSHA to benefit counties.

 Workplace Violence
3-hour video of SCETV satellite broadcast sponsored by SCAC.

 Lifting/Back Safety:

 Back at Work
16-minute video providing general back safety and exercises for all employees.

 On the Road: The Lighter Side of Lifting
22-minute – Michael Meinik, occupational therapist, funny, entertaining. These are real world examples of better ways to lift and is beneficial for all departments – includes a Powerpoint presentation that recaps the main points and shows pictures of county personnel lifting.

 Back Basics (1)
12-minute – Michael Meinik, occupational therapist, funny, entertaining. This is a simple and practical demonstration of how the back functions.

 Risk Factors (2)
13-minute – Michael Meinik, occupational therapist, funny, entertaining. A simple and practical demonstration of how the back functions – to be used in series with # 1 above.

 Prevention Strategies (3)
15-minute Michael Meinik, occupational therapist, funny, entertaining. These are practical methods for maintaining a healthy back – to be used in series with # 1 and # 2 above.

 Take 5 For Health & Safety
2 videos to be used in series – Michael Meinik, occupational therapist.
Learn about sitting, standing, lifting, stretching and ergonomics. Presented in a talk show format.  “Take 5” captures the key elements of these important topics and presents them in a series of 5-minute programs that motivate, entertain and educate.  Each show is complimented by a short and humorous “commercial” that drives home the important points of injury prevention.                              

Volume 1 -       # 1 – Lifting 8:25
                                    # 2 – Ergonomics 8:50
                                    # 3 – Stretching 7:55

                        Volume 2 -        # 4 – Sitting 8:05
                                                 # 5 – Standing 8:20

 Back in Step:  The Road to Recovery from Back Pain
50-minute – Michael Meinik, occupational therapist.
Created for people who suffer from back pain and provides tools to help maintain a healthy back. Whether you are experiencing back pain now, or way to avoid back pain in the future, this video is loaded with practical tips to help minimize back pain, speed recovery and reduce the risk of re-injury. Recommended for all employees, but will be especially useful for the employee who has had a back injury.

 Stretching Out At Work
13-minute – Michael Meinik, occupational therapist. These are practical tips for stretching that can minimize muscle strain at work.

In addition to the training programs above, Staff Risk Managers can design custom training programs to fit members’ unique needs.

Other Risk Management Resources

The following a list of resources risk managers and safety coordinators can use enhance the development of county risk management programs.

1. South Carolina Association of Counties (www.sccounties.org)
    SCAC Risk Management Staff: (see above)
   

2. South Carolina Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation

S. C. OSHAs Office of Voluntary Programs - Safety and Health Training Programs

Contact Ron Fisher at 803-734-9620, to set up free training in your county, 42 training programs are available including Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, Confined Space Entry Hazards, Lockout/Tagout, Electrical Safety Work Practices, Personal Protective Equipment, Office Safety, OSHA Record Keeping and Violence in the Workplace. It is recommended that training be scheduled 30 days in advance.

S.C. OSHA also has an excellent WEB site at www.llr.state.sc.us. The Federal OSHA WEB site is located at www.osha.gov. OSHA standards can be accessed from these sites.

3. South Carolina Department of Highways and Public Transportation (SCDOT)

Work Zone Safety training is available from SCDOT. Training classes are available to teach supervisors in road maintenance how to safely lay out a roadside work zone using flagmen, warning signs and traffic channeling devices. Classes are also offered for flagger trainees. Contact Bruce Payne at 803-737-1701 for information and for a copy of South carolina Work Zone Safety (4/97) and South Carolina Flagger's Handbook (1/96). All supervisors in road maintenance should carry a copy of these books in their vehicles.

Contact Julie Elliott, Executive Director, at 803-748-1608 for information. SCOSC has an extensive video catalog for members. Joining the SCOSC entitles members to use videos which are shipped via UPS. Membership annual fees are : $150 - 50 to 99 employees, $ $200 - 100 - 499 employees, $300 - 500-999 employees. After joining new members receive the video catalog. This can be an excellent source for safety training videos for a county starting a safety program with a modest budget. SCOSC also sponsors two conferences each year usually held in April in Myrtle Beach and November in Columbia.

Tech schools in many communities have safety videos available for industry. These videos may also be another source for free training resources for counties.

Contact Gerald Beckham at 803-732-6778 for membership information and a products catalog. The NSC offers numerous books and training programs that could fulfill specific needs for counties. Several video training programs are available for defensive driving that are geared specifically for Sheriff's, EMS, Fire and Public Works. Public Employee Safety & Health Management is an excellent reference book for risk managers and safety coordinators.

This company offers a wide range of printed safety brochures that are designed to be copied by the buyer. The materials are known as Kopy Kits. Buyers can use the materials for safety bulletins, payroll inserts or safety newsletters. You can reach Parlay at 800-457-2752 or visit their WEB site at www.parlay.com. Parlay=s products are reasonably priced and can save counties a great deal of time and effort.

PRIMA is a national organization for public entity risk managers. PRIMA sponsors national conferences and has an outstanding WEB site. For membership information call 703-528-7701 or visit the WEB site at www.primacentral.org. The WEB site features an online discussion forum, PRIMA-talk, that could be very useful. PRIMA also offers safety video training and numerous publications that would be beneficial to risk managers.

PRIMA also has a state level organization, South Carolina Public Risk Management Association. For SC PRIMA membership information contact Athena Westeren at 803-737-0023. SC PRIMA sponsors an annual conference that is usually held in Charleston in November.

The Internet offers a tremendous amount of safety and risk management information for risk managers. Several WEB sites have already been listed above. The sites listed don't even begin to scratch the surface. Use your WEB browser to search for topics. Visit www.safetyonline.net to find a good starting point.

The Insurance Institute of America offers courses that are designed for safety and risk management professionals. The Associate in Risk Management (ARM) program is a three course self-study programs that leads to the Associate in Risk Management (ARM) designation. The Institute also offers a new course, Risk Management for Public Entities, which may be very helpful. Even if one is not considering taking the courses, the text books could be a valuable reference. Contact the Institute at 610-664-2100 or visit their WEB site at www.cpcuiia.org.

Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA)

PRIMA is a national organization for public entity risk managers. PRIMA sponsors national conferences and has an outstanding WEB site. For membership information call 703-528-7701 or visit the WEB site at www.primacentral.org. The WEB site features an online discussion forum, PRIMA-talk, that could be very useful. PRIMA also offers safety video training and numerous publications that would be beneficial to risk managers.

For more information, please contact Lyn Costaldo at 703-528-7701 or visit either PRIMA's website at www.primacentral.org or visit PERI's website at www.riskinstitute.org