Mission Statement

To plan, develop, coordinate and implement countywide loss prevention and control programs. The purpose of these programs is to provide a safe and healthy work environment for Wood County employees and reduce the number of, severity and cost of workplace injuries and illnesses.

The Safety Department’s mission is also to ensure that Wood County is compliant with all applicable regulations imposed by the Wisconsin Department of Commerce (COMM), Department of Workforce Development (DWD) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

The primary goal of the Risk Management Department is to protect and preserve the assets of the County, both human and capitol, through a comprehensive and cost effective insurance and risk management program.

Mailing Address

Attn: Risk Manager
Wood County Courthouse
P.O. Box 8095
Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54495