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Insurance Requirements

Sidewalk Cafes, Streateries, Parklets, and other Public Space Rentals for Retail and Food and Beverage Service

ERisk Incident and Claim Reporting System

File An Incident

District employees can use the ERisk system to file a Workers’ Compensation Claim, report damage to District property, and report safety and health concerns including unsafe working conditions.

Filing a Tort Liability Claim

The Office of Risk Management receives, investigates, and resolves claims filed against the District of Columbia.

Worksite Safety Inspections

For more information on how to voice concerns regarding the safety and/or health of District employees’ work environment.

Filing a Workers’ Compensation Claim

A System of benefits provided by law for District of Columbia Government workers who have job –related injuries or illnesses.

Featured Services

Worksite Safety Inspections

The Office of Risk Management's Risk Prevention and Safety Program ensures that each Mayoral...

Tort Liability Claim

ORM receives, investigates and resolves claims filed against the District of Columbia.

Filing Tort Liability Claim

ORM receives, investigates and resolves claims filed against the District of Columbia.

Notice of Proposed Rulemaking June 2026

ORM proposed a comprehensive revision to DCMR Title 7, Chapter 20, updating the District’s Public Sector Occupational Safety and Health Management Program for the first time in nearly 40 years. These updates strengthen the District’s safety framework, reaffirm the applicability of federal OSHA standards in District Government workplaces, clarify agency responsibilities, and enhance protections for employees and the public. Click here for details.

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Feb 5 2019

Mayor Bowser’s Statement Urging Congress to Answer the Call of Americans Nationwide by Passing Common-Sense Gun Control

(Washington, DC) – Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser will attend the 2019 State of the Union at...

Mar 17 2017

Legal Sufficiency Review of Second Emergency Rulemaking to Add Chapter 33 and Amend Chapter 1 of Title 7

Legal Sufficiency Review of Second Emergency Rulemaking to Add Chapter 33 and Amend Chapter 1 of...

Feb 27 2026

FY2025-2026 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony

FY2025-FY2026 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony Jed Ross, Chief Risk Officer

Jun 12 2020

ORM FY2021 Budget Hearing Testimony

FY2021 Budget Hearing Testimony Jed Ross, Chief Risk Officer

Jan 13 2020

FY2019-FY2020 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony

FY2019-FY2020 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony Jed Ross, Chief Risk Officer

Apr 5 2019

ORM Budget Testimony Fiscal Year 2020

Chief Risk Officer, Jed Ross, Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Hearing Testimony

Feb 28 2019

FY17-18 Performance Oversight Testimony Director Ross

FY18 Performance Oversight Hearing Testimony Director Ross

Office of Risk Management

Office Hours
Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

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One Judiciary Square
441 4th Street, NW, Suite 800 South, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-8600
Fax: (202) 727-8319
TTY: 711
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Email: [email protected]

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