Preventing Accidents
Texas Mutual Insurance Company is on a mission to prevent workplace accidents and the costs that come with them. Employers can help us by following these recommendations.
Understand why safety is important
Employers who commit the resources to launch and maintain a workplace safety program can:
- Protect their employees’ well-being
- Lower their workers’ compensation costs
- Increase their productivity by keeping experienced workers on the job
Find out how to launch a safety program
If you want to launch a safety program but you’re not sure where to start, visit texasmutualsafetyfirst.com. The site shows you three steps to a strong safety program.
Texas Mutual policyholders can use the safety resource center (see below) to conduct a safety self-assessment. The assessment tool will help you identify and address the hazards your employees face.
Use the free safety resource center
Training is key to your safety program’s long-term success. Texas Mutual policyholders can visit the safety resource center at texasmutual.com to:
- Correct the root causes of workplace accidents
- Download safety programs
- Calculate their accident rate
- Find out how much money accidents cost their business
- Get DVDs, videos and other training materials
Go to a free workshop
Any employer can go to a free workers’ comp workshop hosted by Texas Mutual. The workshops feature a presentation by a Texas Mutual safety professional. Workshop guests also:
- Get tips for managing their workers' comp claims
- Learn how to identify and prevent fraud
Read our policyholder newsletter
Our policyholder newsletter, CompNews, is another good resource for employers who want to learn more about safety. Click the links below for more information on:
Questions?
If you have questions about workplace safety, call (800) 859-5995 and ask to speak with a Texas Mutual loss prevention consultant.