OKDHS - OAC 340:2-15-1. Purpose

340:2-15-1. Purpose

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Revised 8-1-06

Under the guidance of the Department of Central Services (DCS), all state agencies are required to establish a Risk Management Program, appoint a risk manager, and assign personnel sufficient to perform required functions per Section 85.58 A of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes.

(1) The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Support Services Division (SSD) Risk, Safety, and Emergency Management Unit, risk manager is: • 1
- (A) the point of contact between OKDHS and DCS for all risk management functions, including incident scene management, investigations, reporting, and record keeping;
- (B) responsible for coordinating all workers' compensation activities for OKDHS; and
- (C) responsible for coordinating all aspects of employee and public safety for OKDHS as required by state and federal regulations including:
  - (i) employee safety training;
  - (ii) Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) inspections; and
  - (iii) notice posting requirements.
(2) The local administrator or county director, in cooperation with the OKDHS risk manager, carries out the responsibilities of the Risk Management Program. • 2

INSTRUCTIONS TO STAFF 340:2-15-1

1. The Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Support Services Division (SSD) Risk, Safety, and Emergency Management Unit, risk manager formulates a procedures manual that:

(1) outlines the minimum requirements of the rules and regulations contained in the Department of Central Services (DCS) rules at OAC 580:25-3;

(2) includes samples of all forms in current use;

(3) lists the employee annual safety training required by the Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL);

(4) lists the chain of command and telephone numbers for reporting workers' compensation claims, casualty or liability incidents, and safety issues; and

(5) is updated as needed.

2. The local administrator or county director responsibilities include:

(1) posting required notices;

(2) providing training in conjunction with the OKDHS risk manager; and

(3) appointing a local safety coordinator, whose duties include:

(A) detecting safety hazards; and

(B) making recommendations for the elimination of identified safety hazards.

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