Texas Mutual Insurance Company recently awarded $300,000 in grants to Kilgore College, Midland College, and College of the Mainland in Texas City. The grants will be used to support free workplace safety courses for employers, employees and the general public through the colleges’ risk management institutes.
Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, has awarded a combined $2.8 million in safety education grants since 1999. During this time, 20,000 students have attended free safety courses at the three colleges. Courses at the safety institutes general focus on generic topics such as ergonomic safety and OHSA standards, but students may also choose to attend courses tailored for popular industries in the Houston, Midland and Kilgore areas.
In addition to these safety grants, Texas Mutual hosts free workers’ compensation workshops across the state for local employers. The workshops include a presentation by Texas Mutual professionals and an opportunity for continuing education on workplace safety, workers’ compensation and fraud prevention. These workshops and safety grants showcase Texas Mutual’s ongoing commitment to workplace safety and prevention of workplace accidents through education. Safety education provides employers the tools to keep their business and employees safe, making it one of the better investments a company can make.
Interested companies or individuals looking to learn more about workplace safety and attending one of the courses or workshops are encouraged to visit www.texasmutual.com to learn more.
