Center for Risk Management
The Center for Risk Management (formerly the Risk Management Institute) at College of the Mainland invites you and your staff to attend health and safety classes held at our facilities. There is NO enrollment fee. We have received generous support from the Texas Mutual Insurance Company to educate workers about occupational safety. These classes provide related materials to keep for future reference. The courses are excellent for organizations to update or include in their internal training.
Summer 2026 Class Schedule
Occupational Noise Exposure Hazards
Friday, July 17, 2026
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This course covers the hazards posed by combustible dust within general industry. Course topics include recognizing the hazards and risks associated with combustible dust, control of electrical installation hazards, and developing controls and strategies to prevent or mitigate combustible dust fires and explosions. Upon course completion the student will have the ability to utilize strategies that assure employee safety while using or producing materials that generate combustible dust and the ability to use OSHA Standards, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards, and other applicable consensus standards that impact industries which generate combustible dust.
Contact: riskmanagement@com.edu, 409-933-8162
Sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company
OSHA Recordkeeping
Friday, July 31, 2026
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This course covers OSHA requirements for maintaining and posting records of occupational injuries and illnesses and reporting specific cases to OSHA. Upon course completion students will have the ability to identify OSHA requirements for recordkeeping, posting and reporting and to complete OSHA Form 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and OSHA Form 301 Injury and Illness Incident Report.
Contact: riskmanagement@com.edu, 409-933-8162
Sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control
Friday, August 7, 2026
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
This course covers the development and implementation of Exposure Control Plans (ECP). Course topics include understanding the OSHA Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, determining potential exposure and control methods, developing an ECP, vaccinations, exposure incidents, training, and record keeping. The target audience is the program administrator, manager, or other personnel designated with the responsibility of developing a Bloodborne Pathogens ECP. Course highlights include students developing a template for their facility’s ECP. Upon course completion, the participant will have the ability to take a systematic approach to developing an ECP.
Contact: riskmanagement@com.edu, 409-933-8162
Sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Health Hazard Awareness
Friday, August 21, 2026
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
exposure to chemicals, asbestos, silica and lead. Course topics include identification and evaluation of health hazards and their sources of exposure, health hazard information, and engineering and work practice controls. Students participate in workshops on evaluation and abatement of workplace health hazards. Upon course completion students will have the ability to understand common health hazards in the workplace and methods for controlling and abatement of these hazards.
Contact: riskmanagement@com.edu, 409-933-8162
Sponsored by Texas Mutual Insurance Company
Cancellation Policy:
Please give at least 24 hours' notice if you are not able to attend class so we may register other students from the wait list. If you have any questions before the class, or need assistance on the day of the class, please send email to riskmanagement@com.edu. You can also call 409-933-8162 and leave a message. Your call will be returned within 24 hours.
Who can benefit from these classes?
- Safety trainers/personnel
- Physical plant directors
- Health personnel
- Office personnel
- All workers
- Human resources personnel
Comments from evaluations:
- "This was a much-needed course for safety professionals!"
- "I wish more of my co-workers would take this course!"
- "Well organized! Speaker was very knowledgeable of subject at hand!"
- "These classes are a great resource for my business!"
- "We will not miss a single offering!"
- "Great hospitality! I'll be back!"
- "Great course materials, and the refreshments were a nice addition. Thank you!"
Continuing a 20-year partnership, Texas Mutual Insurance Company,
the state's leading worker's compensation insurance company, has given $100,000 to
fund safety and health classes taught by experts at the Gulf Coast Safety Institute.
From left: Mary Amelang, Vice President for Institutional Advancement; SeAlice Hemphill, Program Assistant at the Gulf Coast Safety Institute; Cindy Lewis, Director of the Gulf Coast Safety Institute; Dr. James Templer, Vice President of Instruction; Woody Hill, Texas Mutual Insurance; and Wayne Faircloth, Texas House of Representatives.