Amarillo College is one of six colleges statewide to receive Texas Mutual grant money to provide safety courses, and the presentation ceremony on AC’s East Campus was attended by Texas Mutual President and Chief Executive Officer Rich Gergasko and Texas Mutual Vice President of Safety and Information Services Woody Hill.

Amarillo College President Russell Lowery-Hart and AC Dean of Technical Education Megan Eikner accepted the grant.

“All of us at Amarillo College appreciate the support that Texas Mutual is giving to our local employers and employees through this grant,” Lowery-Hart said. “Safety education is an important part of the workplace, and our new risk management program will have a positive impact on workplaces in and around Amarillo.

“We look forward to a successful partnership with Texas Mutual, as we all work toward creating safer workplaces for employees.”

Since 1999, Texas Mutual—the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance—has awarded $4.6 million in safety education grants. Amarillo College is one of six community colleges in Texas, in addition to College of the Mainland, Kilgore College, Midland College, Del Mar College and El Paso Community College, that provides safety classes via funding from Texas Mutual.

Amarillo College is launching its risk management program to provide training for increased safety awareness and to reduce work-related accidents and injuries. The risk management committee tasked with this programming is considering a wide range of possible courses relative to the workforce in and around Amarillo. 

“We’re taking a big step toward keeping workers safe by providing educational programs,” Hill said. “Through the classes at these six safety institutes, more Texas employees receive safety training, giving them tools to be successful in business. Workplace safety education is always a sound investment and these grants, along with other Texas Mutual safety programs, demonstrate the company’s ongoing commitment to workplace safety and the prevention of workplace accidents.”

For more information about the Amarillo College Risk Management Program, contact Megan Eikner at (806) 335-4352.
 

About Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Company, a policyholder-owned company, is the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance. Texas Mutual provides coverage to 40 percent of the market, representing over 64,000 companies, many of which are small businesses. Since 1991, the company has provided a stable, competitively priced source of workers’ comp insurance for Texas employers. Helping employers prevent workplace accidents is an important part of Texas Mutual’s mission. 

March 24, 2016