What We Do

Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all of its employees, students, and guests. Of primary importance to achieving this goal is the continual analysis of the risks and hazards that can adversely affect people and property within the boundaries of our District.

The HUSD Safety/Risk Management Office, through hands-on inspections, reporting mechanisms, and cooperation with neighboring agencies, continually analyzes risks and hazards inherent within the District. Where hazards and risks can be corrected, the Safety/Risk Management Office recommends solutions to eliminate, avoid, or reduce the risk or hazard. For example, a hazard caused by a broken staircase at a school site can be eliminated by repairing the staircase. Potential injuries can be avoided by recommending that a specific dangerous activity cannot be allowed at a school site. Injuries and property damage can be reduced by implementing proper mitigation activities, such as bolting bookcases to a wall.

Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) is committed to providing a safe and healthful workplace for all of its employees. The personal safety of each school district employee while in performance of his or her work activity is of primary importance.

The HUSD Safety/Risk Management Office implements and monitors government-mandated environmental and occupational health and safety compliance programs and coordinates safety training sessions to ensure that employees are conscious of the hazards in their workplace and knowledgeable of the skills and techniques needed to avoid those hazards.

When an employee is injured in the workplace, the Safety/Risk Management Office coordinates Workers’ Compensation claims and processes and works with sites to assign alternative work arrangements for the employee if a modified work assignment is ordered by their doctor.

If an employee is injured while at work, they should contact their Office Manager or Supervisor for the necessary forms and procedures to initiate a Workers’ Compensation claim.

Occupational Health & Safety Links & Resources

U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA)

This federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration website offers an abundance of information, tools, legal citations, and training opportunities in the field of Occupational Safety and Health.

California Department of Industrial Relations (Cal/OSHA)

This state Occupational Safety and Health Administration website provides information specific to California’s Code of Regulations safety orders and related topics.

South Coast Air Quality Management District

Provides a wealth of information about Southern California’s air quality. Daily air quality forecasts are also available on this site.

Property & Liability Exposure Control

The Hemet Unified School District (HUSD) owns or leases a large amount of property in the form of buildings, buses, maintenance and other vehicles, machines, and equipment. All of this property is subject to damage or loss from disaster, theft, vandalism, and other means. Because the District deals with human beings, we are also at risk of an occasional liability claim of one type or another.

The HUSD Safety/Risk Management Office is involved in managing property and liability exposures on two levels. First, we ensure that all property and liability exposures are covered under the District’s insurance policy. This includes endorsements for additional covered parties and loss payees. Second, we handle and coordinate submitted property and liability claims.