Primary Department: Commissioner, Precinct 1
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Commissioner Rodney Ellis
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Type of Request: Policy
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Request by the Commissioner of Precinct 1 for discussion and possible action on revisions to the Contractor Safety Record Policy.
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Background and Discussion:
In January 2025, the Commissioners Court direct the Department of Economic Equity & Opportunity (DEEO) to collaborate with Purchasing, the County Attorney's Office and key stakeholders to apply lessons learned to the Contractor Safety Record Policy. The original goal was to provide revisions to the Court by April 2025.
The policy is intended to eliminate the most egregious violators of worker safety regulations and to ensure require that vendors' workers have OSHA-10 certification and that vendors have not been listed on OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program. By focusing on OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) Log and firms with a conviction of a criminal offense in connection with a workplace incident that resulted in serious bodily harm or death, Harris County can keep workers and workplaces safe.
Texas leads the nation in workplace fatalities, with 564 in 2023 - over 10% of work-related deaths nationwide. Investing in worker safety and training protects the health and safety of workers, leads to better quality projects, reduces turnover, and helps people build a viable career in construction. The Contractor Safe...
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