Sec. 502.012. REPORTING FATALITIES AND INJURIES. (a) Within 48 hours after the occurrence of an employee accident that directly or indirectly involves chemical exposure or that involves asphyxiation, and that is fatal to one or more employees or results in the hospitalization of five or more employees, the employer of any of the employees so injured or killed shall report the accident either orally or in writing to the department.
(b) The report to the department shall relate the circumstances of the accident, the number of fatalities, and the extent of any injuries. If it is necessary to complete the investigation of an incident, the department may require additional reports in writing as necessary.
Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 528, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Food, Drugs, Alcohol, and Hazardous Substances
Subtitle D - Hazardous Substances
Chapter 502 - Hazard Communication Act
Section 502.002. Findings; Purpose
Section 502.0021. Federal Laws and Regulations
Section 502.004. Applicability of Chapter
Section 502.005. Workplace Chemical List
Section 502.006. Safety Data Sheet
Section 502.008. Outreach Program
Section 502.009. Employee Education Program
Section 502.010. Liability Under Other Law
Section 502.011. Complaints and Investigations
Section 502.012. Reporting Fatalities and Injuries
Section 502.014. Administrative Penalty
Section 502.0141. Administrative Penalty Assessment Procedure
Section 502.0142. Payment of Administrative Penalty; Judicial Review
Section 502.015. Civil Penalty; Injunction
Section 502.016. Criminal Penalty
Section 502.017. Employee Notice; Rights of Employees