251.308
If, in accordance with the General Appropriations Act, the administrative head or heads of an agency or institution authorize payment for emergency leave to an employee receiving workers’ compensation benefits, the payments may not exceed an amount equal to the difference between the basic monthly wage of the employee and the amount of benefits received […]
251.309
The director will mail to the employing agency’s claims coordinator a copy of all initiations, terminations, reductions, or resumptions of compensation (Form TWCC-21). The employing agency shall immediately notify the director when an injured employee elects to utilize accrued sick leave before receiving weekly payments of compensation, or when extended sick leave, pool sick leave, […]
251.401
(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 […]
251.402
The following is adopted by reference as accident prevention rules of the director, State Office of Risk Management. Copies of the Occupational Safety and Health Standards may be obtained by writing superintendent of documents, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 20402. The Occupational Safety and Health Standards, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health […]
251.403
Any adopted rule will be interpreted by the director so as to reflect the intent of the rule when applied to state agencies and employees. The provisions of this §251.403 adopted to be effective September 3, 1976, 1 TexReg 2381; transferred effective September 1, 1997, as published in the Texas Register April 24, 1998, 23 […]
251.404
Hazards not covered by an existing rule will be treated in conformity with recognized national safety procedures and identified as such. Recommendations for correction will be made in keeping with National Safety Council guidelines and those of organizations referenced therein, all of which are legally incorporated by reference to this part and have same force […]
251.405
It is the express intent of the director that all accident prevention rules be administered in such a manner as not to create an unmanageable hardship on any agency or department. Compliance will be required in accordance with the ability of the department to respond, taking into consideration the nature of the discrepancy and any […]
251.406
(a) Within 90 days after a cited variance or violation, if in the opinion of an interested party, the hazard cannot be corrected with the means at hand or compliance would work an undue hardship or the involved agency does not believe it should be required to comply, a written request for a hearing shall […]
251.407
(a) A hearing request will be by written procedure setting out: (1) subject matter; (2) reason for request; (3) list of witnesses who will appear; and (4) itemization of evidence to be submitted. (b) Any hearing held shall be open to the public. The provisions of this §251.407 adopted to be effective September 3, 1976, […]
251.408
The record in a hearing shall include petition of applicant, supporting documents, response of accident prevention manager, transcript of proceedings, and director’s ruling. The provisions of this §251.408 adopted to be effective September 3, 1976, 1 TexReg 2381; amended to be effective March 19, 1980, 5 TexReg 862; amended to be effective June 9, 1980, […]