Safety@Work Newsletter

Texas Department of Insurance sent this bulletin at 01/02/2018 09:35 AM CST

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Driver error is a common cause of skidding on roadways. Our tips can help employees avoid skids or recover from them.

Free Driving Safety Publication

Learn more about driving safely in winter in our free Driving with Anti-lock Brake Systems Fact Sheet in English or Spanish (PDF).

Visit DWC’s Free Safety and Health Publications page to read about a wide range of workplace health and safety topics.

2016 Fatal Occupational Injuries in Texas

In 2016, there were 545 fatal occupational injuries in Texas, a three percent increase from 527 in 2015, according to data from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI). Nationally, there were 5,190 fatal occupational injuries. The rate of fatal occupational injuries in Texas was 4.4 per 100,000 full-time employees in 2016.

More information is available on the TDI website.

Save the Dates for Your Safety and Workers' Compensation Education Needs

DWC is combining the Texas Safety Summit and the Worker’s Compensation Education Conference in 2018! The Texas Workers’ Compensation Conferences will be packed with the safety information you’ve come to expect from the Texas Safety Summit, as well as valuable information for employers about workers’ compensation claims and controlling costs. Mark your calendars for this information-packed event that you won’t want to miss!

May 15-17, 2018 – Embassy Suites Hotel and Conference Center, San Marcos

June 27-29, 2018 – Omni Mandalay Bay Hotel at Las Colinas, Irving.