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Risk is the element of uncertainty about achieving one or more objectives. Properly managing identified risks so that they remain at acceptable levels helps us both avoid unpleasant surprises and take advantage of opportunities we might otherwise miss. Risk Services supports the campus by helping departments identify their risk exposures, recommending strategies to reduce or eliminate identified risks, and administering the campus’s insurance programs to facilitate maximum recovery from accidental losses.

Department News

• UCSC Mexico Travel Notice–May 2010 posted 6/1/2010
• Travel Accident Insurance
• New Claim Reporting Process
• New How to Report a Work Related Injury or Incident by Telephone

Supervisors:

When reporting a work-related incident, injury or illness, please remember the following:

• If employee wishes to be seen by a doctor, complete the Authorization for Medical Treatment form (pdf). 
• Within 24 hours, complete the Incident Report Form (pdf) (Spanish).
• Within 5 days, submit the Supervisor's Incident Investigation Form (pdf).

To assure timely reporting, the incident may be reported by telephone at 1-877-682-7778. The supervisor must also complete and submit both the Incident Report Form and Supervisor's Incident Investigation Form, even if reporting the incident by telephone.

• If an employee, contract worker or volunteer is seriously injured, or is hospitalized for any reason, Cal-OSHA may need to be notified IMMEDIATELY. Here's what you MUST DO.

For more information on the process for reporting work related incidents, injuries, and illnesses, review the Workers’ Compensation Reporting Procedures.

Last revised: June 24, 2011 (lg)