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TITLE 28 - INSURANCE
PART 4 - STATE OFFICE OF RISK MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 251 - STATE EMPLOYEES--WORKERS' COMPENSATION
SUBCHAPTER D - ACCIDENT PREVENTION
SECTION/RULE §251.401 - Authority for Accident Prevention Rules
Chapter Review Date 05/05/2000

(a) Compliance with these rules is mandated by the Texas Labor Code, §501.043.(b) The director's responsibility is mandated by the Texas Labor Code, §501.043.(c) Each agency under the Texas Labor Code, §501.043, has the general duty to furnish each of its employees' places of employment free from recognized hazards likely to cause physical harm.(d) Each employing agency will designate one, or as many accident prevention coordinators as may be required, who will be responsible for the implementation within that department of the safety rules promulgated by the director.(1) The employing agency will report to the director any changes in personnel designated as an accident prevention coordinator.(2) Within 60 days after an inspection report has been received by an agency--if it contains recommendations requiring corrective action--a reply will be made delineating items on which action has been taken, or is to be taken. Where action cannot be taken, it should be so stated and reasons listed.

Source Note: The provisions of this §251.401 adopted to be effective January 1, 1976; amended to be effective March 19, 1980, 5 TexReg 862; amended to be effective June 9, 1980, 5 TexReg 2103; amended to be effective September 1, 1993, 18 TexReg 5323; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register April 24, 1998, 23 TexReg 4060.

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