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
Admin.
Secretary
843 832-0052 Fax
Thom J. Schmenk,
Risk Manager
(843) 563-0216 or
(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) 563-0283 or
(843) 832-0283
Email
Fax: (843) 563-0052
or
(843) 832-0052
Location
2120 East Main
Street; Dorchester
,
SC 29437
Offices and classrooms located at 2185 Hwy 78, Dorchester, SC in the Keep Dorchester County Beautiful Environmental Educational Center
(Just inside the front gate at the Oakridge Landfill)
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. |
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