Texas Mutual Awards $300K in Safety Education Grants

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Texas Mutual Insurance Company has awarded a combined $300,000 in grants to Kilgore College, Midland College and College of the Mainland in Texas City. The grants will continue to fund free workplace safety courses for employers, employees and the general public through the colleges’ risk management institutes.

“These grants and workshops are part of Texas Mutual’s ongoing commitment to prevent workplace accidents through safety education”

Since 2001, Texas Mutual—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—has awarded a combined $2.1 million in safety education grants. Approximately 20,000 students have attended free safety courses at the three colleges over the past 11 years.

“We are grateful for the support that Texas Mutual continues to show Kilgore College and the emphasis the company places on safety education,” said William Holda, president of Kilgore College. “Since the beginning of our partnership, we were confident that the KC Risk Management Institute would be a valuable resource for area employees and employers. It has not only proved to be an important educational tool, but has also helped to make participants more competitive in today’s job market.”

Courses at the safety institutes include general topics, such as back safety and OSHA standards, but students may also choose to attend courses tailored to the dominant industries in the Houston, Midland and Kilgore areas.

In addition to these safety grants, Texas Mutual hosts free workers’ compensation workshops across the state. The workshops include a presentation by Texas Mutual safety professionals and an opportunity for continuing education on workplace safety and workers’ compensation.

“These grants and workshops are part of Texas Mutual’s ongoing commitment to prevent workplace accidents through safety education,” said Ron Wright, Texas Mutual Insurance Company president. “On-the-job accidents carry monetary, and more importantly, human costs. Any time we can provide safety education to local employees and employers, it’s a sound investment.”

For more information about the workshops and safety courses, visit texasmutual.com.

Texas Mutual Insurance Company

Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, with approximately 30 percent of the market. Since 1991, the company has provided a stable, competitively priced source of workers’ comp insurance for Texas employers. Helping employers prevent workplace accidents is a major part of Texas Mutual’s mission. For more information, visit texasmutual.com or twitter.com/texasmutual.