The Risk Management office is responsible for managing the District's Workers' Compensation program, property and liability program, and implementing district-wide safety programs.
 

Tami Oh

(714) 808-4779

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 District Risk Manager For important information about workers' compensation see below.
Debbie Valentine

(714) 808-4778

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 Environmental Health
and Safety Specialist		 For information on District safety guidelines
   

Self Insurance

 The District is self-insured for workers' compensation. This means that the cost of medical care and any other compensation is funded mainly through the District budget. Therefore, claims reduce money available for instruction, salaries, fringe benefits and all other costs of District operation. A fee is paid to an administrator to handle our claims. This direct system saves the cost of an insurance company premium, while allowing the District to monitor claims and to help individuals settle their claims quickly and efficiently.


     Independent Contractor Procedure

 

Timeliness is Crucial for Reports

Event Timeline Follow-up Explanation
Injury Immediately The employee must report the injury immediately to his/her manager. Delay in reporting work-related injury/illness may jeopardize the injured employee's Worker's Compensation benefits or delay in processing of a claim.
Provide 
claim form		 Within 24 hours A claim form must be given to the employee within 24 hours. The State of California requires that a claim form be given to an injured employee within 24 hours of knowledge of the injury.
File 
manager's report		 Within 72 hours A manager's report must be completed within 72 hours A Manager's Report of Injury/Illness must be completed within 72 hours for every on-the-job injury or illness for all employees including hourly, part-time, and work study employees.
Forms are available on the Campus shared drive and also through the President's office, District Risk Management Office, or the Campus Health Center.

 

Injury Treatment Sites

 

Medical treatment for industrial injury will be provided at the following locations with authorization:

St. Jude Heritage Medical Group, Department of Occupational & Environmental Health Services

2720 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 130, Fullerton, CA 92835 (Open 24 hrs, 7 days)

Tel. 714-449-6200

Located on Harbor Blvd. between Bastanchury and Imperial Hwy (Hwy 90).

Please note that  St. Jude Medical Center/emergency room appear first if you are heading north bound on Harbor Blvd.  Continue on Harbor until you pass Bastanchury and the occupational medical center is on the right hand side.

First Care Industrial Medicine Center (Health Point Medical Group, Inc./S. Cal Orthopedic Sports Medicine Center)

7052 Orangewood Ave #6, Garden Grove, CA 92841 (Open 24 hrs, 7 days a week)

Tel. 714-903-1100

Located on the corner of Knott Avenue and Orangewood Avenue.

Concentra-La Palma

26 Centerpointe Drive, Suite 115, La Palma, CA 90623  (Open 24 hrs, 7 days)

Tel. 714-522-8020

Located between Walker Street and Valley View Street on the north side of Orangethorpe Avenue. Turn left at the stop sign as you enter Centerpointe Drive.

The North Orange County Community College District is a participant of Workers' Compensation Medical Provider Network, WellComp MPN. This network offers additional medical service providers for those employees who are not able to utilize the facilities listed above. For additional information, please contact WellComp Patient Services Department directly via telephone at (800) 544-8150 or (909) 608-7171 ext. 407, send e-mail to: info@WellComp.net, or visit the WellComp web-site:  www.WellComp.net.

In case of injury while at work, notify your manager immediately.  The authorization for medical treatment may be obtained from the Campus Health Centers or the District Risk Management office.

 

 

Use of Private Physician
Injured employees who wish to be treated by their private physician must have a written statement to that effect on file with the District Risk Manager prior to an injury. The statement must include the name, address, phone number and acknowledgement signature of the physician. An "Employee's Request for Pre-Designation of Personal Physician" form may be obtained from the Risk Management Office.

Safety Guidelines

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This section provides important safety information for you in the event of a:

Fire
Earthquake 
Hazardous Materials Spill
In Case of Fire
[Back to Safety Guidelines] If a Fire Occurs
Safeguard life
Isolate fires
If safe to do so, close all doors on your way out of room. Do not
    lock doors.
Activate the nearest alarm
If no alarm available, physically notify building occupants to evacuate
Call 9-911 and campus security
When reporting a fire, slowly state "I want to report a fire." Give
    location including building, floor, room.
Do not attempt to fight a fire alone, report it immediately to 9-911 and campus security
Fire fighting should be left to trained fire fighters with the possible
    exception of a minor fire which could be easily and quickly
    extinguished. Be sure to use the correct type of extinguisher:
 
Combustible Material Extinguisher Type (in order of preference)
Paper, Trash, Wood, Rags Water, Multipurpose Dry Chemicals, ABC, Carbon Dioxide
Oil, Grease, Flammable Liquids, Electrical, Metal  Dry Chemicals, Carbon dioxide, Foam Carbon Dioxide, Dry Chemicals, Special Dry Powder
After a fire extinguisher has been used, contact Maintenance and Operations. It will either be replaced or recharged.
Beware of special hazardous materials requiring special fire fighting precautions.
Anytime building fire alarm is sounded or when told to leave by security or building marshal, walk quickly and calmly to nearest marked exit.
Do not reenter building until instructed to do so by fire fighters.
Assist disabled persons in exiting the building.
If you become trapped inside a building during a fire and a window is available, place an article of clothing (shirt, coat, etc.) outside the window as a marker for emergency personnel. If there is no window, stay near the floor. Smoke is the greatest danger in a fire so stay near the floor where the air is more breathable. Shout at regular intervals to alert emergency personnel of your location.
In Case of 
EarthQuake		 DURING THE SHAKING
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Remain Calm
If you are indoors, stay indoors
DROP, COVER, AND HOLD
Duck under sturdy furniture. If furniture moves, hang on, stay under it and follow it around the room. Keep hands up and off the floor.
Brace yourself at a doorway, inner wall, or hallway away from windows and grab anything to cover your head and face.
Do not rush outside, hold position until you can choose your exit as carefully as possible.
If you are outside, stay outside
Move out into the open away from buildings
Avoid trees, power poles, sign and lamp posts, overhead utility lines. Stay away from fallen utility lines and sections of ground emitting hissing noises, an indication of broken underground gas lines.
If you are in a moving car, stop and stay in your car
Stop as quickly as safety permits
Do not stop under or on a bridge
Do not stop near tall buildings, trees, power poles, sign and lamp posts, or utility lines.
If an electrical power line touches your car; stay in your car, stay calm. Do not touch any metal parts in the interior of the car.
AFTER THE SHAKING:
Remain calm
STOP and THINK
LOOK, LISTEN, SMELL AND FEEL
Do not immediately evacuate
Be prepared for "after shocks"
Do not operate electrical switches
Do not use matches, lighters, or any open flame
Do not use the telephone
Check yourself and others for injuries
Plan your evacuation
Move slowly and cautiously to evacuate building
Do not use elevators
Walk a wide path around fallen electrical wires
Move to an open outside area
BE PREPARED
Prearrange evacuation with disabled co-workers
Prearrange an out-of-state phone number to inform family of your well being
Prearrange a location for family to meet, keep in mind that walking may be your only transportation
Know first aid
Know how to use a fire extinguisher and where they are located
Store an explosion proof flashlight under your table or desk
Pack a comfort kit to store in a place not likely to be damaged by the quake; ex. a car in an open parking lot
sturdy shoes
all weather clothing--heat-cold-rain
extra medication
extra pair of glasses
flashlight (explosion proof)
preserved water supply
pail-plastic bags-toilet paper
food
hygiene products: pre-moistened towelettes, mouthwash, 
    feminine needs
radio
blanket

Information About Hazardous Material
Spills

 Upon discovering an accident involving any type of known hazardous material or unidentifiable spilled liquid, dry solid, escaping gas, or vapor cloud:
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Do NOT approach the area!!!!!
Call 9-911 Immediately
Notify campus maintenance director.
Isolate the accident area and deny entry.
Move and remain upwind and upgrade of accident area.
If there are victims observed in the accident area do not approach the area to rescue victims! If victims appear conscious, try talking them out of the accident area. Do not approach the victim to administer first aid unless you can identify the hazardous material and have had the appropriate training.