Mason County Road Commission Receives State-Wide Award
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MASON COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION
Receives State-Wide Award
Lansing, September 24, 2024. The Mason County Road Commission was recognized for having one of the lowest employee injury rates among road commissions in the state this past year. The announcement was made at the County Road Association Self-Insurance Fund's (CRASIF) Annual Membership Meeting in Gaylord held on September 24, 2024.
"Road construction and maintenance are dangerous jobs. Every year at least one person is either killed or seriously injured in this industry." says Joyce Porter, CRASIF Administrator. CRASIF provides safety training and workers' compensation coverage for road commissions. "Seventy-five percent of the roads in the state are maintained by road commission employees," commented Porter. She added "Despite the best safety practices, road commission employees often are victims of speeding or distracted
drivers or irritable motorists when trying to repair the roadways."
Tom Doty, Chairperson of CRASIF's Board of Trustees and a Commission at the Mackinac County Road Commission, stated "CRASIF's Honor Roll recognizes member road commissions which make safety an integral part of their culture. Emphasizing safe operations and managing the risks of injury is a never-ending challenge." He pointed out, "with all the new construction and repairs this year our employees are at even greater risk of harm while just trying to do their jobs."
"Road commissions that have lower than average injury rates qualify to be on our Honor Roll," commented Joyce Porter. 'They should be publicly acknowledged for their achievement. Low injury rates benefit the employee, the taxpayer, and the road commission. It is a win-win-win situation!"
The award was given by the County Road Association Self Insurance Fund, otherwise known as CRASIF. CRASIF is a Michigan based self-insured group fund that provides disability management and workers' compensation to 70 road commissions.