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23.

Meeting Date:	03/26/2013
Safety Resolution
Submitted For:	Lisa Zirkle	Submitted By:	Lisa Zirkle, Human Resources
Department:	Human Resources
Agenda Category:	Regular Agenda Items

Information

Agenda Item

Discuss and take appropriate action to approve Resolution in regard to Safety of Employees and the Public.

Background

Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Safety Award Program

Counties across the state work hard to prevent employee injuries and to increase work area safety. Each year, TAC bestows three types of safety awards to recognize county efforts to promote safety. All counties and other governmental organizations participating in the TAC Risk Management Pool’s (RMP) workers’ compensation coverage are eligible to apply for these annual safety awards.

Safety Award – Given to counties that meet the award criteria outlined below.

Gold Star Award – Given to counties with an active safety program that meets the award criteria for two consecutive years and whose upper management, governing board or commission that directs the entity’s operations exhibit support for the program.

Making a Difference Award – Given by TAC RMP risk control consultants to recognize individuals who demonstrate excellent involvement in and commitment to workplace safety.

Eligibility Criteria for 2013 Safety Award and Gold Star Award

Counties and other governmental organizations that are members of TAC RMP participating in workers compensation coverage must meet set criteria and deadlines to be eligible for either the Safety Award or the Gold Star Award.

By March 30, they must submit:

•A completed Safety Award Application.
•A copy of a safety resolution adopted by the commissioners court.
•A copy of the seat belt use policy.

By June 28, they must:

•Complete an in-depth analysis of their slip and fall claims with the help of their TAC RMP risk control consultant.

By Dec. 20, they must:

•Not exceed a loss ratio (workers’ compensation loss/manual contribution) greater than 75 percent. Applicant’s risk control consultant will calculate this ratio. Applicants must have an active accident prevention plan. Evaluation Process and Award Notification

During the selection process, each applicant will be evaluated individually by their TAC risk control consultant. TAC recognizes that the nature of many county jobs is hazardous, and loss ratios can be severely affected by an unfortunate situation at no fault of the employee. TAC consultants will consider this specific information during the selection process.

TAC will notify award winners in January 2014.

Fiscal Impact

From/To	Acct No.	Description	Amount

Attachments
March 2013 Safety Resolution
TAC Safety Award Resolution

Form Review

Inbox	Reviewed By	Date
County Judge Exec Asst.	Wendy Coco	03/21/2013 08:22 AM
Form Started By: lzirkle		Started On: 03/20/2013 03:51 PM
Final Approval Date: 03/21/2013