Primary Department: Economic Equity and Opportunity
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Tiko Reynolds-Hausman, Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Position
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MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Not a grant item
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of eight (8) positions effective March 21, 2026, and non-labor operational budget in the amount of $1,532,054.09 to support implementation of Harris County's Worksite Safety Policy.
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Background and Discussion:
On November 13, 2025, Commissioners Court approved the Harris County Construction Project Safety Policy, including a Worksite Safety Policy, with an implementation date of July 1, 2026.
The Worksite Safety Policy establishes uniform safety standards for County construction projects and ensures compliance with applicable federal and state requirements, including:
* Federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations (29 CFR 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction);
* Texas state construction safety requirements;
* Section 107 of the Contract Work Hours and Safety Standards Act; and
* Texas Labor Code Section 411.
The Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO) will be responsible for implementing and administering the Worksite Safety Policy. DEEO will collect and review worksite safety information from County departments that oversee construction projects with contractors and will provide quarterly worksite safety reports to the Commissioners Court, as required by the policy.
To ensure effective implementation,...
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