Harlingen Safety Summit

Regional Workplace Safety Summit Offered in Harlingen on November 14 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (TDI-DWC) will present a regional workplace safety workshop for employers and employees on Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at the Courtyard Harlingen by Marriott at 1425 W. Filmore Avenue, Harlingen, TX 78550. The Harlingen Safety Summit is one of several Regional Safety Summits offered by the TDI-DWC in multiple regions around the state. The seminar will be held from 8:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. The cost is $99 per person and includes coffee and snacks. Topics that will be covered at the Harlingen Safety Summit include: • Workplace Violence Prevention: Recognizing and Defusing Potential Violence; Securing the Workplace; and Safely Hiring and Firing; • Keys to Safety Success: Management Commitment and Participation; Record Keeping; Safety Analysis; Health and Safety Training; Safety Inspection; Accident Reporting and Investigation; and Program Review; • Preventing Transportation Incidents: Use and Abuse of Drugs and Alcohol; Driving Distractions; Defensive Driving Techniques; and Stress Reduction Methods; and • Safety Training Triple Play: Lockout/Tagout training; Hazard Communication training; and Personal Protective Equipment training. Employers and employees attending the Harlingen Safety Summit will be able to choose the sessions most valuable to their industry and workplace. Participants can register for the Harlingen Safety Summit online on the TDI website at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/safety/2011wpstraining.html under ''Regional Safety Summits''. For more information, contact the TDI-DWC at 512-804-4610 or safetytraining@tdi.state.tx.us.