Employee Safety
Fund members can count on reliable training, resources, and guidance to mitigate potential workplace risks and better protect employees from accidents and injuries.
Employee Safety Overview
Employees are the most valuable resource in any educational organization, and there are few workplaces more dynamic. Every day, employees teach students, drive buses, prepare meals, maintain buildings, and perform many other job duties. It’s essential to ensure a safe environment to protect your team and avoid costly claims.
Fund members can count on reliable training and resources to mitigate potential workplace risks and better protect employees from accidents and injuries.
Services Tailored to Your Needs
Fund members that choose our fully funded or aggregate deductible options of Workers’ Compensation coverage benefit from unlimited services tailored to loss histories, worksite risks, and other member-specific needs.
We offer members with our administrative services only Workers’ Compensation coverage the opportunity to purchase a loss prevention package that includes specific services detailed in the service plan.
We’ll Help Build a “Safety-first” Culture
Workplace safety culture thrives on collaboration among administrators, supervisors, employees, and coverage providers. At the Fund, we work with members to develop strong safety programs that help control accidents and their associated costs:
- Safety program reviews, consultations, and recommendations
- Leadership and employee training that addresses your organization’s leading causes of loss
- Worksite inspections and employee observations
- Loss history review and trend analysis
- Interactive, on-demand workplace safety courses tailored for schools
Workers' Compensation
Fund Workers’ Compensation coverage helps injured employees get the care they need and return to work quickly, safely, and cost-effectively.
Employee Safety Training & Events
Online Courses for Fund Members: Workplace Safety
Discover just some of the online workplace safety courses available at no cost to Fund members with Workers' Compensation coverage.
Learn MoreEmployee Safety Resources
Bona Fide Offer of Employment Template
When the doctor clears your injured employee to return to work, use this template to issue a bona fide offer of employment that meets state requirements.
Employee Acknowledgement of Alliance Direct Contracting Program
Employees must sign this form acknowledging they understand how to receive health care in the Political Subdivision Workers’ Compensation Alliance. Available in English and Spanish.
Electronic Funds Transfer Payment Form
Complete and submit this fillable form to authorize the Fund to draft invoice payments from your organization's bank account.
Employee Notice of Alliance Requirements
Fund members are required to distribute this FAQ explaining the Alliance and medical treatment options. Available in English and Spanish.
Optum First Fill Prescription Card
When employers receive notice of a work-related injury, they must immediately complete the Optum First Fill form and give it to the employee. Available in English and Spanish.
Non-Emergency Treatments Requiring Preauthorization
Find out which non-emergency healthcare treatment requests must be approved before care is rendered — broken down by Alliance and non-Alliance members, and learn how to submit preauthorization requests.
New Employee Notice for Political Subdivision Employees Concerning Workers’ Compensation in Texas
This notice should be given to new employees informing them that their employer has workers' compensation coverage through the Fund.
Request for Prescription Drug Preauthorization Form
Healthcare providers treating injured employees submit this simple form to request preauthorization for prescriptions.
Change Treating Doctor Form
Injured employees who want to change treating doctors must submit this form to their adjuster.
Employee Safety Insights
TASB Risk Management Fund Earns 11th Consecutive High-Tier Performer Designation
The designation reflects the Fund's commitment to timely benefit payments, medical bill processing, and reporting of benefit data to the state.
How To Manage Leave During Workers' Compensation Absences
Establishing communication between the staff responsible for administering workers’ compensation, leave programs, and payroll can ensure proper coordination.
At Fort Bend ISD, Safety Is Personal
Fort Bend ISD launched a safety campaign built on a simple premise: workplace accidents can compromise employees' lives on and off the clock.
Fund 101: Strength Through Collaboration
What is risk pooling and what does it offer? The Fund focuses on long-term, stable pricing while offering Workers’ Compensation, Property, Liability, Auto, and Unemployment Compensation coverage.
The Importance of a Thorough Accident Investigation
Conduct accident investigations to uncover the root causes of workplace injuries, correct them, and reduce the risk of similar injuries.
The Risks of Pests with Outdoor Work
Pests can harm people and disrupt landscaping projects and other school operations. Learn to identify and control your pest-related risks.
5 Things You Need To Know About Workers’ Compensation Coverage
The better you understand the workers’ compensation system, the better equipped you are to take full advantage of its benefits.
Value in the Fund's Workers' Compensation Coverage
Our experts help your employees get back to work after an injury or illness. We’re there every step of the way to ensure they get the care they need, without unnecessary costs.
5 Steps To Preventing Ladder Falls
Slip, trips, and falls account for 37 percent of injuries that cause employees to miss work. Follow these tips to prevent ladder falls.
Contact Us
Want to learn more? Contact us for information about training and resources to create a safer workplace today.