Workplace Violence & Training Program
TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION,
RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (Austin, Texas)
Workplace violence is becoming more prevalent, and may be precipitated by internal as well as external elements. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Risk Management Department developed their Workplace Violence and Training Program in a proactive effort to protect workers, visitors, and clients from violence occurring at the workplace. The program encompasses not only an educational and training component, but engages resources for prevention and control while embracing the key elements of risk management: assessment, prevention, control, and both fiscal and community resources.

“Promote Safety” Program
ROCKWALL I.S.D., RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT (Rockwall, Texas)
To create a safer working environment for students and employees, Rockwall I.S.D. developed a “Promote Safety” Program. Safety coordinators from all campuses and departments now attend creatively-themed meetings, coordinated to promote specific safety topics in clever (and memorable) ways. (In October 2008, popcorn was served while attendees watched “Three Stooges” video clips that emphasized the trio’s lack of safety practices and the monthly Safety Spotlight was entitled “Don’t Let Accidents ‘Pop’ Up”.) Since the program’s January 2003 implementation, accidents have decreased and there has been a tremendous increase in safety awareness — and safety coordinators often comment, “This is the best and most fun meeting that I attend!”

LiveWell Health & Wellness Program/
Enterprise Risk Management
DFW INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD (Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas)
Over the last several years, DFW Airport Risk Management has led the development of two tangible initiatives (LiveWell and ERM) designed to connect the human and operational components of risk, while also enhancing awareness, assessment and employee commitment. While the two initiatives are distinct, the implementation of both programs has resulted in a culture of active engagement. LiveWell has led to corporate-wide assessment of employee productivity, health and disability, while the introduction of a formalized Enterprise Risk Management framework provided a collaborative management tool for evaluating organizational risks, governance, transparency, and strategic business decisions.


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