October 29, 2024
Texas Mutual invests $2 million in policyholders' safety efforts
Texas Mutual’s safety grants are a powerful tool for preventing workplace injuries and illnesses. In July, we opened this year’s safety grant program, inviting eligible policyholders to apply on a first-come, first-served basis. After a thorough review process, 1,340 policyholders were approved for a $1,500 safety grant, totaling over $2 million. This latest round of grants brings our total contribution to over $11.9 million since 2016.
Adapting to unforeseen challenges
When Hurricane Beryl hit Texas this summer, we quickly adjusted our initial plans. We postponed the grant opening to allow businesses and families to focus on storm safety and recovery. Additionally, we directed policyholders to BeforeDuringAfter, an online resource we had recently launched to help small businesses navigate natural disasters and other unexpected events.
Streamlined application process
Once the grant did open, we utilized a new virtual queue system. This innovation streamlined the application experience and helped manage high demand. Depending on customer volume, policyholders were placed in a virtual line to wait until their turn to apply.
Grant details and popular safety investments
Safety grant applicants were instructed to list the types of equipment they planned to purchase and explain how it would improve safety and health conditions in their workplace. Each approved policyholder received $1,500 toward the purchase of approved safety equipment listed in their application, including ergonomic, safety, disease and illness prevention and industrial hygiene equipment. The top three categories of items purchased were:
- Personal protective equipment (PPE) for hands, ears and eyes, including safety glasses, work gloves, ear plugs and face shields
- General safety items such as safety signs and training materials
- Ergonomic equipment like adjustable office chairs, standing desks and ergonomic keyboards
Ongoing commitment to safety
While we don’t guarantee safety grants every year, we've offered them eight out of the last nine years. To stay informed about future grants and other opportunities, sign up for our policyholder newsletter. If you have questions about our safety grant program, contact our grant committee at grants@texasmutual.com or call 844-WORKSAFE (967-5723). We also offer other funding opportunities throughout the year. Learn more about our policyholder and community grant programs.
Grants aren’t the only way we partner with our policyholders when it comes to safety. We also offer a range of free resources:
- Our safety and employer resources catalog is available to policyholders and gives you access to safety manuals, training guides and more.
- Train your employees with our e-Learning system, which offers hundreds of engaging safety courses and robust reporting features.
- Our safety services support center can be reached at 844-WORKSAFE (967-5723) or safety@texasmutual.com for help resolving safety issues and connecting with a safety services consultant.
At Texas Mutual, we're more than an insurance company – we're a force for good in our communities. Together with our policyholders, we're building a stronger, safer Texas, one workplace at a time.