Pre-trip inspections are a critical requirement in Texas, promoting safe, reliable, efficient school bus operations. Whenever possible, use the inspection checklist provided by the bus manufacturer.

Workplace injuries cost employers $176.5 billion and 103 billion lost workdays in 2023, according to the National Safety Council. In the education/health industries, the Texas Department of Insurance ...

School IT departments can take advantage of reduced user demand during the summer. Now is the time to assess and improve your technology infrastructure, address changes and fixes, and prepare for the ...

During the 2024-25 multi-hazard emergency operations plan (EOP) review cycle, the Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC) will evaluate every school district’s EOP Basic Plan and Cybersecurity Annex. The ...

Tip-overs, struck-by, and falls from elevated pallets are just a few of the hazards employees are exposed to when working with or around forklifts. Use this forklift operator evaluation and safety ...

For release: Aug. 15, 2023 Contact: Sylvia Wood, 713-876-2561, sylvia.wood@tasb.org Find us on Facebook and Twitter (Austin) — The TASB Risk Management Fund won a unanimous jury verdict in Coleman ...

The Fund has seen an uptick in workers’ compensation claims involving member employees who fell on the job, injured themselves, and underwent surgery. The employees ranged from the mid-20s to mid-70s.

A new ransomware variant known as "Fog" has recently targeted education organizations. Fog exploits leaked virtual private network (VPN) credentials to access school networks and lock down data until ...

Distracted Driving Statistics. If the weather’s good and the traffic’s light, nothing could go wrong on the road. Or could it? Cell phones, music playlists, and personal problems are just a few ...

Hail can damage most exposed surfaces, but the majority of damage is to roofs, followed by damage to heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment. How can Fund members minimize weather ...

The Fund’s strength is built on more than 1,000 members coming together to share and manage risk. Our Excellence Award program recognizes school districts, community colleges, and education service ...

When Fund members reach out to our school risk management experts for guidance, we know there’s a good chance other members need similar support. In the collaborative spirit of risk pooling, we’re ...