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OSHCON: Occupational Safety and Health Consultation Program

The Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) program is a free service available to private Texas employers through the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation. Our professional safety and health consultants across the state are available to help you identify and eliminate occupational hazards in your workplace, whether or not your company carries workers' compensation insurance.

Studies have shown that thousands of Texas employers experience fewer reported injuries and illnesses following their participation in the OSHCON program each year. OSHCON  helps employers understand and comply with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) health and safety requirements, and teaches them how to maintain safe and healthy workplaces.

Contact Us

Request your OSHCON consultation today.  Consultants are located in offices across the state and are available to travel to your area. 

Abilene
Robert Collins
1290 S. Willis, Ste 102
Abilene, TX  79605
325-695-4992 - Option 1, ext. 700

Amarillo
Tom Follis
7112 IH 40 W, Bldg D
Amarillo, TX  79106
806-351-1222 - Option 1, ext. 700

Austin
Norm Curtiss
512-933-1899 - Option 1, ext. 700
Steve Weber
512-933-1899 - Option 1, ext. 701
4616 West Howard Ln., Ste 130
Austin, TX  78728

Austin (Metro)
Steve Marcyes (OSHCON Program Mgr.)
512-804-4640
Jim Newberry         512-804-4693
David Stoddard      512-804-4667
Trey Lovett            512-804-4692
Barb Fox                512-804-4648
7551 Metro Center Drive, Suite 100, MS 22
Austin, TX 78744

Beaumont
Richard Hensley (Team Mgr.)
409-899-5589 - Option 1, ext. 700
Matt McClusky
409-899-5589 - Option 1, ext. 701
Concord Square Office Park
6430 Concord Rd.
Beaumont, TX  77708

Corpus Christi
Vacant                      361-883-2551 - Option 1, ext. 700
Linda Koenig            361-883-2551 - Option 1, ext. 702
Flynn Parkway Tower
5155 Flynn Parkway, Suite 218
Corpus Christi, TX  78411, MS-302

Dallas
Dale Grace           214-350-9299, ext. 6700
Oscar Cartas        214-350-9299, ext. 6701
Binny Joseph         214-350-9299, ext. 6702
1515 W. Mockingbird, Suite 100
Dallas, Texas 75235-5069

Denton
Tyler Williams 
625 Dallas Drive, Suite 475
Denton, TX  76205-7289
940-380-1400 - Option 1, ext. 700

El Paso
David Franco        915-351-5260 - Option 1, ext. 700  
Patricia Novelo     915-351-5260 - Option 1, ext. 701    
El Paso State Office Bldg.
401 Franklin Ave., Suite 330
El Paso, TX  79901

Fort Worth
Darrell Lofton (Team Mgr.)
817-446-4488, ext. 6702 
Amelia Kingsley          817-446-4488, ext. 6703
Earl Middlebrook        817-446-4488, ext. 6704
6900 Anderson Blvd., Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX  76120

Houston East
Glenn Abdelnoor         713-924-2200, ext. 6701 
Vacant                       713-924-2200, ext. 6702   
5425 Polk Street, Suite 130, MS-207
Houston, TX 77023-1423

Houston West
Vacant                        281-260-3035 ext. 1700
Benjamin Fernandini   281-260-3035 ext. 1701          
Sonny Salinas            281-260-3035 ext. 1702
FAX Machine             281-272-0825
507 N. Sam Houston Pkwy East, Suite 600
Houston, TX  77060

Lubbock
Rick Whitaker
22 Briercroft Office Park, Suite A
Lubbock, TX  79412-3089
806-744-4569 - Option 1, ext. 700

Midland
Susan Baze
4500 W. Illinois Ave., Suite 315
Midland, TX  79703-5486
432-699-1281 - Option 1, ext. 700 

San Antonio
Al Chadwick              210-593-0070,  ext. 6704
William Gonzales       210-593-0070, Option 1, ext. 703
9514 Console Dr., Suite 200
San Antonio, TX  78229-2043

Tyler
Phillip Hesser       903-534-6250 - Option 1, ext. 700 
Bruce Andrews    903-534-6250 - Option 1, ext. 701
3800 Paluxy Dr., Suite 570
Tyler, TX  75703-1665

Wichita Falls
Robert Bradley
Chelsea Plaza
909 8th St., Suite 112
Wichita Falls, TX  76301
940-767-2691 - Option 1, ext. 700

General Inquiries

• OSHCON@tdi.texas.gov
  E-mail users, please include your company name, address, city, state, zip code, phone number and contact person information.
• Toll-Free Request Line 800-687-7080
• TT or TDD users call 800-RELAYTX, then ask agent to call 800-687-7080

Written Programs

(Note:  These examples are provided only as general guides to assist employers in developing written programs.  They are not intended to supersede the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) standards as found in the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), nor do they represent complete written programs.  Our OSHCON consultants can help you determine what modifications may be necessary for your worksite.)

All documents are in Microsoft Word format unless otherwise noted.

• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan (29 CFR 1910.1030)
• Confined Space (29 CFR 1910.146)
• Control of Hazardous Energy [Lockout/Tagout] (29 CFR 1910.147)
• Emergency Action Plan (29 CFR 1910.38)
• Excavation Safety (29 CFR 1926, Subpart P)
• Fall Prevention (PDF)
• Fire Prevention Plan (29 CFR 1910.39)
• Hazard Communication (29 CFR 1910.1200)
• Hearing Conservation (29 CFR 1910.95)
• Respiratory Protection (29 CFR 1910.134)
• Safety Policy (29 CFR 1910 and 1926)
• Scaffolding (PDF)

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OSHA Links   

• OSHA's Top 10 Violations
• OSHA Publications
• OSHA Recordkeeping
• OSHA eTools and Electronic Compliance Assistance Products
  Interactive, Web-based training tools developed by OSHA to help employers understand how OSHA regulations apply to their work sites.
• OSHA Compliance Assistance Quick Start
  A new tool on OSHA's Compliance Assistance web page that provides step-by-step guidance on how to identify OSHA requirements and guidance materials that may apply to specific workplaces.

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