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COLUMBUS – At the Colorado County Commissioners Court meeting on July 24, the county was presented the 2022 Excellence in Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool for its record of excellence in involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling workers’ compensation claims.
To qualify for the award, the county must participate in TAC RMP’s Workers’ Compensation Program, have a safety program or accident prevention plan and have an active safety committee. This is the highest honor a county can receive from TAC RMP for its commitment to safety, according to a release.
“Through its commitment to safe practices among county employees, Colorado County works to reduce employee injuries and obtain substantial savings for taxpayers by minimizing workers’ compensation costs,” a spokesperson for TAC said in a release.
Risk Control Consultant Joe Szewczyk with Texas Association of Counties presented the award to the county at the commissioners court meeting. He said the county has met the expectation for its workers’ compensation loss ratio for the third or fourth year in a row.
“It takes all county employees to achieve this award,” Colorado County Treasurer Joyce Guthman said.
The award was originally presented at TAC’s County Management and Risk Conference earlier this year before being presented at commissioners court. The county is one of 11 TAC RMP members statewide who have earned this award, according to a release.
Governed by a board of county officials, TAC RMP said it has provided counties with protection against risks and liabilities for almost 50 years. TAC RMP’s risk control programs and services, delivered to more than 414 members, help Texas counties promote safety and save tax dollars, according to a release.
