The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation will present the Big Country Safety Summit from 7:45 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Hilton Garden Inn at 4449 Ridgemont Drive. The Big Country Safety Summit is one of several Regional Safety Summits offered by TDI-DWC in multiple regions around the state, according to a news release. TDI-DWC is hosting this workshop because of the high incidence of nonfatal workplace injuries involving sprains and strains and workplace fatalities resulting from transportation-related incidents. The workshop will offer breakout sessions to help employers prevent these common causes of injuries and fatalities. The summit will also address disaster planning through breakout sessions on natural disaster preparedness, man made disaster preparedness and disaster recovery. Texas State Technical College, Waco will provide continuing education credits (0.1 CEU per 1 class hour). The cost is $125 per person and includes coffee and snacks. Register at www.tdi.state.tx.us/wc/safety/employers.html under “Regional Training Seminars.” For more information, contact TDI-DWC at (512) 804-4610 or safety.training@tdi.state.tx.us.