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Risk Management Division

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The Risk Management Division is responsible for identifying risks and minimizing the negative impact of accidental losses upon County operations. This division consists of Workers’ Compensation, Medical Standards, Loss Prevention, Insurance, Background Investigations, and Unemployment Insurance.

Worker's Compensation

444 West Beech Street, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 578-5700 Fax: (619) 578-5740

 
The County of San Diego’s Workers’ Compensation program is self-insured and self-administered. Our mission is to provide state mandated benefits to all County employees and other qualified recipients in a timely, professional and cost effective manner. Our staff works as a team to provide exceptional customer service and to ensure all benefits are provided on a timely basis.
 
Medical Standards

444 West Beech Street, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 578-5731 Fax: (619) 578-5742

The County of San Diego’s Medical Standards Unit’s goal is to enhance the health of County employees so they can provide quality services to San Diego residents. We provide a variety of medical and psychological services to all County departments, including: pre-employment medical screening, Peace Officer medical and psychological evaluation, drug and alcohol testing, Fitness for Duty, and Return to Work evaluations.

 
Loss Prevention

5555 Overland Drive, Building 6B
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 694-2786 Fax: (858) 694-2520

The County of San Diego’s Loss Prevention Unit provides guidance, training and technical support to County Departments on maintaining a safe and healthy work environment for our employees as well as visitors to County facilities. The key programs of the Loss Prevention Unit are: Work Safe/Stay Healthy Program, Injury and Illness Prevention, Ergonomics, Return to Work, and the DMV Pull Notice Program.

 
Insurance

5555 Overland Drive, Building 6B
San Diego, CA 92123
Phone: (858) 694-2786 Fax: (858) 694-2520

The County of San Diego's Insurance Unit is responsible for mitigating risks and exposures to protect County assets.

 
Background Investigations Unit

444 West Beech Street, 3rd Floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 578-5734 Fax: (619) 578-5752

The County of San Diego’s Background Investigations Unit conducts pre-employment background investigations for applicants prior to appointment to ensure timely identification of any history, criminal or otherwise, which could adversely affect job performance or public safety.

 
Unemployment Insurance

444 West Beech Street, 3rd floor
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 578-5734 Fax: (619) 578-5752

The County of San Diego’s Unemployment Insurance Unit evaluates claims filed by former employees for unemployment insurance benefits to comply with the State of California Employment Development Department’s eligibility criteria.