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L E GA L
LEGAL
EMPLOYER
LABOR
COMPLIANCE
U.S. Department Of Labor Texas Workers’ Compensation Commission
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Fort Worth Area Office | North Star II, Ste. 302
8713 Airport Freeway | Fort Worth, TX 76180
[phone]
www.osha.gov Walton Building
6900 Anderson Blvd., Ste. 200
Fort Worth, TX 76120
[phone]
http://www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/topics.html
OSHA’s Small Business Assistance provides numerous
OSHA resources and information designed specifically for
small business employers, including safety and health tools
and publications, easy-to-follow guides for specific OSHA
standards, and descriptions of benefits that small businesses
receive from OSHA.
• The On-Site Consultation Program offers no-cost,
confidential safety and occupational health advice to small
and medium-sized businesses.
• The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program
(SHARP) recognizes small business employers who
operate an exemplary safety and health programs. The Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC), under the
direction of the division’s appointed commissioner, oversees
the administration and operation of the Texas workers’
compensation system. DWC monitors compliance of
all parties, taking enforcement action when necessary, to
ensure that the Texas Workers’ Compensation Act, Texas
Labor Code, and other regulations regarding workers’
compensation are implemented and enforced. According to
Texas Labor Code section 402.021, the goals of DWC are to
ensure that:
• Each employee be treated with dignity and respect when
injured on the job;
• Each injured employee have access to a fair and accessible
dispute resolution process;
• Each injured employee have access to prompt, high-quality
medical care; and
• Each injured employee receive services to facilitate their
return to work as soon as it is considered safe and
appropriate by their health care provider.
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
The Offices @ Brookhollow
1701 E. Lamar Blvd., Suite 270
Arlington, TX 76006
817-861-2150
www.dol.gov/whd
https://twc.texas.gov/
The Wage and Hour Division is committed to providing
employers with the tools they need to operate in compliance
with the variety of labor laws enforced by the Division.
WHD offers a number of useful compliance resources
intended to provide employers with readily accessible, easy-
to-understand information relevant to both their
rights and to their responsibilities under the law. From
the interactive E-laws advisor to a complete library of free,
downloadable workplace posters, the site offers employers
critical information to guide them toward operating their
businesses in full compliance with federal labor regulations.
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes minimum
wage, overtime pay, record keeping, and child labor standards
affecting full-time and part-time workers in the private
sector and in federal, state, and local governments.
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