The Risk Management division provides services across 25 City departments and is comprised of workers’ compensation and safety . The combined efforts of these teams help identify, analyze, administer, manage and control the city’s adverse exposure to financial, operational, and occupational safety risks and losses.
"The City of Houston is committed to creating a workplace that is free of hazards, harm, unsafe work practices, and safety compromises. HR-Risk Management’s objective is to promote a culture and a workforce that values safety, accountability, and mutual regard.
Each department readily acknowledges that employees are the city’s most important asset, so HR-Risk Management collaborates interdepartmentally to reduce incidents, and the fiscal impact and loss of work productivity often associated with those incidents.
The City of Houston believes that safety is intentional—not accidental—and effective incident prevention practices enhance productivity, they don’t hinder it."
To become a national leader in municipal risk management.
To provide comprehensive risk management solutions, strategic initiatives, and continuous improvement for our clients via risk assessment, mitigation planning, collaboration, technology, and employee engagement. To effectively support our injured workforce by prioritizing prompt post-injury medical care and wage replacement payments, ongoing training and education, consistent communication, and transitional duty opportunities.
The HR-Risk Management Occupational Safety Section identifies, assesses, and mitigates workplace hazards through data-driven programs to protect employees, property, and the environment.
Safety Professionals conduct multidisciplinary, interdepartmental work to supervise, plan, and implement a comprehensive safety program for the City of Houston. Their primary focus is to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses through:
The HR-Risk Management Workers’ Compensation Section provides medical and wage replacement benefits to employees who become injured or ill as a direct result of their employment.
WC Coordinators serve as liaisons between the injured employee, their department, and the Workers’ Compensation Third-Party Administrator (TPA) throughout the recovery process.
Key responsibilities of WC Coordinators include: