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Risk
Management Division
The
Division Goal is to protect the assets of the City from potential
loss by purchasing insurance, self-insuring or transferring
the risk of loss to others; promote safety and well being for
City employees by designing training and educational programs
to reduce injuries; respond to all claims filed against the
City and limit amount of loss through effective claims management
WHAT'S NEW:
Medical Provider Network
California law requires the City of Bakersfield to provide and pay for medical treatment if you sustain an injury or illness arising out of and in the course of your employment. The City has chosen to provide this medical care by using a Workers’ Compensation Physician Network called a Medical Provider Network (MPN).
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Risk
Management Programs
Injury & Illness
Prevention Program:
Program Overview: The
City's Injury & Illness Prevention
Program (IIPP) provides the foundation from which each department
designs its safety program to address its unique activities.
All safety and health policies and procedures, both Citywide
and departmental, are to be carefully observed so that employee
accidents and injuries can be eliminated or kept to a minimum.
Hazard Communication
Program:
Program Overview: The
purpose of this program is to protect all City of Bakersfield
employees
from the harmful effects of exposure to hazardous materials used
in the workplace. This program has been developed to comply with
Cal-OSHA General Industry Safety order #5194 - Hazard Communication
Standard.
Confined Space
Entry Program:
Program Overview: The
purpose of this program is to identify confined spaces, prohibit
unauthorized
entry, establish procedures for authorized entry and work within
confined spaces, and to comply with Cal-OSHA's General Industry
Safety Order (GISO) #5157.
For additional information you may contact the Risk
Management Division at:
City Of Bakersfield
Risk Management Division
City Hall
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, Ca 93301
Jena L. Covey, Risk Manager
661- 326-3096
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