Dorchester County Online

Office Hours

8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Contact information:

843 832-0216
RM office

843-832-0344
Safety office

843-563-0421
Safety Officer's Fax

843-832-0283
Claims Assistant/
Admin. Secretary

843-832-0026 Fax

Thom J. Schmenk,
Risk Manager
843-832-0216
Mobile Phone:
(843) 296-3362
Email

Leroy Blake, Safety Officer
(843) 563-0344 or
(843) 832-0344
Mobile Phone
(843) 200-6564
Email

Amy P. Dixon, Administrative Secretary
(843) 832-0283
Email

Fax: 843-832-0026

Location

Risk Management & Safety
Department
EMS Headquarters Building
821 W. 5th North St.
Summerville, SC 29483-3847

Dorchester County
Risk Management & Safety

Thom J. Schmenk, Risk Manager
Leroy Blake, Safety Coordinator
Amy Dixon, Administrative Secretary

“Workplace safety and asset protection through
pro-active planning"

Functions

Administers the County Safety Program; provides safety awareness to all
County Departments. R.M.S. conducts facility safety inspections assuring
OSHA and DHEC compliance; maintains an injury and accident data base.
R.M.S. also administers the County’s Alcohol and Drug Screening Program.
R.M.S. serves as a liaison between employees, the Legal staff and the
Workers compensation and P & L insurance carriers. R.M.S. maintains the
claims process as well. The department maintains a County Safety Library
of reference materials; conducts routine safety training and driver training
programs.

Links:

South Carolina Association of
Counties Risk Management Association
Provides continuing education in
workplace safety and risk
management administration.

South Carolina Department of
Transportation
Provides road and traveling safety
information, vehicle drive training, etc.

Occupational Safety and Health
Administration
Administers workplace safety
regulations, provides safety
training and reference materials