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.

 Contact Risk Management Risk Management FAQs
Risk Management Content
Workers' Compensation Benefits

For your protection, California law requires the following statement: Warning: Workers’ Compensation Fraud is a FELONY. Anyone who knowingly files or assists in the filing of a false Workers’ Compensation Claim may be fined up to $50,000 and sent to prison up to five years (§1871.4 California Labor Code). This includes any person who makes or causes to be made any knowingly false or fraudulent material representation for the purpose of obtaining or denying Workers’ Compensation benefits.

Workers' Compensation Benefits Voluntarily Provided By The County Of San Mateo To Its Employees

The County voluntarily provides additional benefits to its Employees which are designed to augment the Workers’ Compensation benefits mandated by the State. To qualify, the Employee must be a permanent Employee and qualify concurrently for the State mandated benefits. The additional benefits are provided at no cost to the Employee and include the following:

Ergonomic figureTake the Assessment
Biohazard PhotoSign in to LMS

Customer Satisfaction Survey

 Happy Customers

Help improve and direct our efforts to provide a safe working environment for employees of San Mateo County.

Take the Survey Here!