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OSHA's top 10 most-cited standards

Every year OSHA releases its top 10 most-cited violations so that businesses can learn how to avoid these common mistakes. Fall protection comes in at number one as the most commonly cited OSHA standard.

Are your clients at risk? Take a look at the full list below and read on to see how your clients can find out more and access resources to avoid them.

OSHA's Top 10 Citations
1
Fall Protection
6
Ladders
2
Hazard Communication
7
Powered Industrial Trucks
3
Scaffolding
8
Machine Guarding
4
Respiratory Protection
9
Fall Protection - Training Requirements
5
Lockout/Tagout
10
Electrical - Wiring Methods

We covered each of these OSHA standards and the most commonly cited requirements in depth in our policyholder webinar earlier this month. Your clients can watch the webinar or read our recap on the Texas Mutual blog to help them avoid these risks and the costly fine from an OSHA violation.

Lower Eligibility Requirements for Zero Deposit Plans

Our Zero Deposit billing option is available to your well-established Texas Mutual clients who have a favorable payment history and are in good standing. We recently updated the eligibility for this plan, making it available for those with estimated annual premium of $50,000 or more, rather than the previous $100,000 premium requirement. This change allows more of your eligible clients to easily renew their Texas Mutual policy without having to pay a portion of their premium in advance. 

Contact your underwriter for more information.
Videos improving care in workers' comp 

Texas Mutual is committed to improving the medical care your clients and their employees receive, and one area of focus is innovation in the treatment of workplace injuries. Texas Mutual's medical director, Dr. Nicholas Tsourmas, is helping to lead this effort, and one of the ways he is doing so is through Workplace Diagnosis, the first online, real-time patient diagnosis video tool for physicians treating workers' comp patients. 

Dr. Tsourmas was recently recognized as Medical Professional of the year at Work Comp Central's Comp Laude Awards. Visit the Texas Mutual blog to learn more about Workplace Diagnosis and Dr. Tsourmas' commitment to workers' comp care.

Free OSHA webinar for your clients

Approximately 2.3 million workers are exposed to silica each year. In our upcoming policyholder webinar, we'll talk about the dangers associated with respirable silica and cover the requirements associated with OSHA's new ruling.
 
OSHA's Silica Standard
Friday, December 1 at noon
Your clients can register here: bit.ly/2zqsDAX
Apps to help you and your clients drive safer 

Traffic-related accidents are the number one cause of workers' compensation claims at Texas Mutual. Oftentimes, distractions from smartphones contribute to these incidents. We want to help you and your clients stay safe on the road, so we recently shared information on the Texas Mutual blog about apps and built-in smart phone features to encourage safe driving. 

Click below to read about these options, many of which are free to download in the App Store or Google Play.

Policyholder Safety Alert - lessons learned from catastrophic accidents

Each month, we share real-life lessons learned from catastrophic workplace accidents so your clients can avoid similar incidents at their businesses. Policyholder Safety Alerts are shared with employers each month in our CompNews e-newsletter. 

In this month's alert, we discuss using equipment wisely, as well as slips, trips and falls. Click below to read the alert, which includes safety tips and suggested e-Learning training courses to help your clients and their employees stay safe on the job.

Free Texas Mutual safety services for your clients

Free e-Learning
With e-Learning, policyholders have exclusive access to 200 video courses on workplace safety to help train their employees and keep them safe.

844-WORKSAFE
Policyholders can call 844-WORKSAFE between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. central to speak with a knowledgeable safety representative. 
Call (844) 967-5723 >>

Online Safety Resource Center 
By logging in to texasmutual.com, policyholders can access e-Learning, our safety resource catalog with over 2,000 free resources, and much more. 

Safety consultations 
Policyholders can call 844-WORKSAFE to connect with their dedicated safety consultant, who can provide personalized safety evaluations and training.
Call (844) 967-5723 to schedule >> 

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