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Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:27 AM

Colorado County earns Excellence in Safety Award

COLUMBUS - Colorado County has earned a 2024 Excellence in Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP) for its record of excellence in involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling workers’ compensation claims.

To qualify for this award, the county must participate in TAC RMP’s Workers’ Compensation Program, have a safety program or accident prevention plan and have an active safety committee. This is the highest honor a county can receive from TAC RMP for its commitment to safety. In Texas counties, only 3% receive this accomplishment. Colorado County has received this award for seven consecutive years.

Through its commitment to safe practices among county employees, Colorado County works to reduce employee injuries and obtain substantial savings for taxpayers by minimizing workers’ compensation costs.

The county is one of 12 TAC RMP members statewide who have earned this award.

Governed by a board of coun- ty officials, TAC RMP has pro vided counties with protection against risks and liabilities for over 50 years.

TAC RMP’s risk control programs and services help Texas counties promote safety and save tax dollars.

Colorado County Treasurer Joyce Guthmann, back row, center, was presented the 2024 Excellence in Safety Award May 12 during the Colorado County Commissioners Court meeting in Columbus. Presenting the award was the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Team, back row, along with Colorado County Judge Ty Prause, back row, second from right. Also on hand were, from row, from left, Precinct 3 Commissioner Keith Neuendorff, Precinct 2 Commissioner Ryan Brandt and Precinct 1 Commissioner Shannon Owers. Courtesy photo

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