Cochran County is saving local taxpayers dollars and protecting county employees on the job with the help of personal protection safety equipment and law enforcement equipment provided at no cost by the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool (TAC RMP).
County road construction crews, building maintenance staffer and law enforcement officers are routinely exposed to risks while on the job. The county received funds from TAC RMP to purchase safety equipment to help protect these employment as part of the 2023 TAC RMP Employee Safety Equipment Program. The program is just one of many risk control services and programs that the county has access to at no cost through its membership in TAC RM.
Equipment available to the county ranges from personal protective equipment such as heat gear, hard hats, gloves, and hearing, eye and respiratory protection, to courthouse security devices, fire protection and tactical safety gear for law enforcement.
The county’s membership in TAC RMP provides it with competitively priced risk management coverage and risk control services that are county government specific. With more than 400 members statewide, TAC RMP helps Texas counties and other county governmental entities manage taxpayer dollars efficiently and promote worker safety.