Safety and Loss Prevention Unit

Introduction:

The Arizona Department of Public Safety's Safety and Loss (S&L) Prevention Unit is responsible for the agency's

compliance of Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Arizona Division of Occupational Safety and Health (ADOSH) and Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) State Risk Management statutes, rules, regulations, standards, and directives.

A civilian manager, one safety analyst, and two administrative assistants staff the unit. Organizationally, S&L reports to the Management Services lieutenant.

Primary Functions:  

• S&L develops, and coordinates the agency's occupational safety and health programs as required by Federal and State standards.  

• S&L is the agency's liason to the Arizona Department of Administration Risk Management for the purposes of:

•  Reporting and processing the agency's damage and loss claims for vehicles, property, and glass.

•  Reporting and processing workers' compensation injuries to Agency employees.  

• S&L conducts agency risk identification and assessment.  

• S&L implements a Loss Prevention Program to reduce the agency's frequency and severity of losses.

• S&L reviews and analyzes agency and third party claims to identify and recommend potential loss prevention opportunities.

Statistics:

           

Risk Management Premiums Paid	$5,324,100
Property Damage Claims Processed	1,291
Employee Injury Claims Processed	193
Property Damage Claims Paid	$1,392,602

  Source: DPS FY 2007 Annual Report

Arizona Revised Statutes Requirements and Limitations:

All actions against the State must be filed in accordance with A.R.S. § 12-821 and A.R.S. § 12-821.01. The statutes require the actions to be filed with the State of Arizona within 180 days after the cause of action accrues. To read more in-depth on the Arizona Revised Statutes, please visit their website at: Arizona State Legislature - Revised Statutes.

Contact Information:

If you believe you have a claim against the state, you may contact State of Arizona Risk Management at:

By Mail:     Arizona State Risk Management

       100 North 15 th Avenue, Suite 301

       Phoenix , Arizona 85007

By Phone:  (602) 542-2180

Website:    State of Arizona Risk Management

If you have other questions regarding the Department of Public Safety's Safety and Loss Prevention Unit you may contact the unit at:

By Mail:     Arizona Department of Public Safety

        Safety and Loss Prevention Unit

        P.O. Box 6638 , Mail Drop 1215

        Phoenix , Arizona 85005-6638

By Phone:   (602) 223-2621