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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 671
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WHEREAS, Tyler Beverages is being presented with a Lone |
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Star Safety Award by the Texas Department of Insurance Division |
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of Workers' Compensation on May 24, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, The Lone Star Safety Award recognizes Texas |
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employers who have implemented an effective safety program, kept |
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injury incidence rates below the national average for the previous |
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three years, and prevented work-related fatalities within the past |
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12 months; honorees are typically asked to give presentations for |
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industry associations, mentor other organizations, serve on panels |
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concerning safety and health issues, or participate in the Texas |
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Safety Summit; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1954, Tyler Beverages is a bottler and |
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distributor of soft drinks and other beverages and a packager and |
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wholesaler of bagged and block ice; the company employs a staff |
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of some 90 workers across a service area covering eight counties |
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in East Texas; this outstanding enterprise received high marks |
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from the Lone Star Safety Program for its exemplary workplace |
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safety and health management systems and for its low incidence |
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rates of work-related injuries and illnesses, as well as for its |
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participation in the Texas Department of Insurance Occupational |
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Safety and Health Consultation program; and |
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WHEREAS, Tyler Beverages has demonstrated an exceptional |
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commitment to maintaining a safe work environment, and it is truly |
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deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby congratulate Tyler Beverages on its receipt of |
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a Lone Star Safety Award and extend to all those associated with the |
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company sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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business as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Hughes |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 24, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |