Ellis County company receives top honor for workplace safety

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An employer in Ellis County has been awarded Texas Mutual Insurance Company’s top honor for workplace safety. Texas Mutual, the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation, recognized this company for its prevention of losses connected with workers’ compensation claims.

The honoree from the Ellis County area is:

Lone Star Railroad Contractors—a leading railroad maintenance and construction contractor

To qualify for this honor, a company must demonstrate its commitment to safety by carrying out an exemplary safety program and controlling workers’ compensation 

losses.

“On-the-job injuries carry monetary and, more importantly, human costs,” said Ron Wright, president of Texas Mutual Insurance Company. 

“Part of our company mission is to promote workplace safety and educate employers about safe work practices, but it’s up to each company to implement safety policies. 

These honorees exemplify a commitment to workplace safety and the safety education of their employees.”

This year, 198 safety awards were distributed to qualifying policyholders. 

Seven of this year’s honorees mark their 10th or more consecutive year without a workers’ compensation claim.

Austin-based Texas Mutual Insurance Company is the state’s leading provider of workers’ compensation insurance, with approximately 33 percent of the market. 

Since 1991, the company has provided a stable, competitively priced source of workers’ comp insurance for Texas employers. 

Helping employers prevent workplace accidents is a major part of Texas Mutual’s mission. For more information, visit www.texasmutual.com.