Labor & Employment

Workplace Safety

The Occupational Safety and Health Consultations (OSHCON) program is administered by the Texas Department of Insurance, Department of Workers' Compensation. Professional safety and health consultants across the state are available to help identify and eliminate occupational hazards in your workplace, whether or not your company carries workers' compensation insurance. Free on-site safety and health inspections are available to alert the employer of possible federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations. Employers with fewer than 150 employees, who take advantage of the free inspection and meet the federal requirements, will be exempted from a scheduled inspection for 12 months. For more information regarding state occupational safety and health requirements, contact:

OSHCON
Texas Department of Insurance
Division of Workers' Compensation
7551 Metro Center Drive, Ste. 100
Austin, Texas 78744
512/804-4636

Texas Workers Compensation Commission
Toll-Free Request Line 800-687-7080

For information regarding federal occupational safety requirements, contact:

Occupational Safaety and Health Administration (OSHA)
U.S. Department of Labor, Regional Office
525 Griffin Street, Room 602
Dallas, Texas 75202
214/767-4731