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September 2021 Newsletter: Be a True Craftsman of the Safety Trade

Road to Recovery During National Recovery Month in September, start with these three ways to address substance use in your workplace: Provide education on opioids (including painkillers such as Vicodin and Percocet) Expand drug panel testing to include the detection of opioids Review your benefits package and explain mental health services and substance use treatment […]

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July 2021 Safety Coach: Celebrate Those Golden Safety Moments

Safety CoachTraffic Safety Awards Many employers embrace driver and transportation safety training to reduce crashes, decrease liability risk and, most importantly, save lives. Today, National Safety Council leaders and representatives of the Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Program are excited to recognize 11 Texas employers who have adopted that safety mindset and put

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National Safety Council Honors Texas Employers with 2020 Our Driving Concern Traffic Safety Awards

One reportable crash occurs every minute on Texas roads. Thousands die every year, and tens of thousands more suffer severe injuries. Today, the National Safety Council and representatives with the Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Program are thrilled to recognize 12 traffic safety award recipients and six others who earned honorable mention for 2020. These Texas employers

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Not Too Late to Submit Your Application, Be Part of Our Safety Celebration

It’s not too late to get recognized! Hard work and dedication to employee/driver and transportation safety deserves recognition! APPLY for 2021 Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety awards: Submit your application through this link. Each year, Our Driving Concern honors Texas employers through a unique awards recognition program. Traffic safety awards are presented to Texas organizations that

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National Safety Council Honors Texas Employers with 2019 Our Driving Concern Traffic Safety Awards

16 organizations demonstrate commitment to keeping employees safer on Texas roadways At least one person has died on Texas roads every day for the last 18½ years. On May 30, 16 Texas employers who have partnered with the National Safety Council and Our Driving Concern were recognized for their commitment to end the unenviable streak. “It is heartbreaking to

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2017 Awards: 15 Texas Employers Honored for Contributions to Traffic Safety

You know them as business partners and community leaders. We know them as the Fab 15 for 2017. Fifteen Texas employers who have demonstrated a proven commitment to traffic safety have been recognized by the National Safety Council through the Our Driving Concern Texas Employer Traffic Safety Awards program. Awards are presented annually in partnership

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