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Survey: More than 4 in 10 think work impacts health
What’s the link between your work and your health? If there is one, is it positive or negative? Get details of an intriguing survey here. http://ow.ly/XgfX303ospx
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TDI-DWC Recognizes Tyler Company for Exemplary Safety Programs
Austin, TX – The Division of Workers’ Compensation recently recognized East Texas Lighthouse for the Blind for exemplary workplace safety programs and low rates of work-related injuries and illnesses at its Tyler facility. Karen Puckett, Director of Workplace Safety, presented the company with the Division of Workers’ Compensation’s (DWC) Lone Star Safety Program Award, a…
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EPA Rules Unwarranted, Pose Direct Threat to Energy Security
AUSTIN – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a series of new rules that are out of touch with Texas programs that are dramatically reducing air emissions in the state, even as oil and natural gas production levels soar, according to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA). TXOGA will…
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Texas Oil & Gas Association Amends Denton Lawsuit to include House Bill 40 and Denton Drilling Moratorium
The following can be attributed to Todd Staples, president of the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA). On Monday, June 15th, the Texas Oil & Gas Association (TXOGA) amended its lawsuit, which challenged the City of Denton’s hydraulic fracturing ban, to assert that the hydraulic fracturing ban and drilling moratorium are each preempted by House…
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Texas State Policies Help Grow Jobs
The Monitor June 14, 2015Guest Collumn by Todd Staples Texas is a global leader and the world is watching to see how the Texas economy works, especially our energy sector. Some are watching to see how they can to emulate our state’s success in achieving robust safety standards, predictable regulation and a thriving economy anchored…
