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INTERAGENCY COMMUNICATION FROM THE STATE OFFICE of RISK MANAGEMENT * APRIL 2001
S*RM
STATE OFFICE of RISK MANAGEMENT
SAFETY TIPS
Electricity is a valuable source of
power that must be treated with
care and respect. Faulty tools can
be responsible for serious and
deadly accidents.
Reminders
Check tools before use and
report defective tools to your
supervisor.
Never stand on wet or damp
surfaces.
Never use tools with defective
plugs.
Never attempt to repair a tool
when it is plugged in.
Never use tools around flamma-
ble vapors or gases unless they
are specifically designed for that
purpose.
Only use three-pronged plug
extension cords.
Use third-wire grounding or
approved double-insulated tools.
BOARD MEMBERS
Gerald M. Lavey, ARM
Chair
Martha A. Rider
Vice Chair
Micaela Alvarez, JD
Ronald D. Beals, M.D.
James E. GreenRay "Tom" Pace
Government workers aren't exempt from
Workoiace Violence
ployees never used to worry about their safety while on
Lithe job, but with more and more shooting rampages mak-
ing the news, workplace violence has become a major concern.
About 2 million people a year are victims of violence at
work, according to the Bureau of
Justice Statistics (BJS), and govern- Deadly statistic
ment workers aren't exempt. While Homicide is the #1
federal, state, and local government cause of death in
employees make up about 18 per- the workplace for
cent of the U.S. workforce, they women and the #2
account for 30 percent of the victims cause for men.
of workplace violence, according to
an analysis of data gathered by the National Crime
Victimization Survey of U.S. households.
The result of workplace violence can be costly for employ-
ers. The BJS reports that about 500,000 victims of violent
crimes in the workplace lose an estimated 1.8 million work-
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SORM watching legislationBy Gentry Woodard
The 77th Texas Legislative
Session is more than halfway com-
plete and is scheduled to end on May
28. Legislators are beginning to pre-
pare and position themselves for the
approaching redistricting process,
now that official census numbers are
available. SORM has been busy
monitoring and testifying on legisla-
tive bills, as well as testifying on ourlegislative appropri-
77th Texas ations request for the
Legislature next biennium.
SORM is closely
monitoring legislation that directly
affects the agency, as well as recom-
mending some legislative changes of
our own.
The following is a list of legisla-
tive initiatives that SORM believes
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