Safety & Risk Management

Director of Administrative Services: Juan Fuentes Safety & Risk Manager: Kathy Louer

The Safety & Risk Management Department oversees: Property Insurance claims Safety Committee Meetings OSHA Visits/inspections Hepatitis B Program 3rd party damage claims Safety Footwear Program All Safety Training Tort claims

Insurance Third Party Damages Insurance claims against third parties are pursued so that the citizens of Roswell do not have to bear the burden of the costs of repairs caused by negligence. Claims can range from City vehicles damaged and City property that is damaged such as traffic signals, city signage and fire hydrants.

Property Damage When disaster strikes, insurance claims are filed and repairs to damaged property is completed through coordination with facilities maintenance.

Through coordination with New Mexico Self Insurers Fund (NMSIF or Fund) the City of Roswell identifies the property that is damaged, an insurance adjustor is assigned to investigate and determines costs of repairs. Emergency repairs are made prior to evaluation to insure that the integrity of the property is maintained until the adjustor arrives. From the time of the incident, until funds are received, can take up to 6 months.

The evaluation of the 2017 hail storm damage took 18 months to complete, resulting in the need for an extension request be made to assure the City could re-coup any accumulated depreciation due. Repairs are expected to be completed by June 2020.

Safety Training The past 4 years city employees have continually met the minimum requirements set forth by New Mexico Self Insurers Fund (NMSIF) which has resulted in a dividend rebate being applied towards the next year’s insurance costs.

Bucket Truck Training

Trainings are scheduled monthly and include a variety of classes offered by Safety Counselling who administers the training. This training is made possible through NMSIF and the classes are open to other municipalities in the area who are members of the Fund. There are no extra costs to the City for this training.

Through coordination with Safety Counselling additional specialty training is also scheduled including a yearly 40 hour asbestos awareness classes and 8 hour MSHA (Mining Safety & Health) classes.