TEXO Contractor Members Sign
Cooperative Agreement with OSHA
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 On June 15, 2009, Walton Construction Company, LLC was officially recognized as a participant in the Cooperative Safety Program (CSP).
 Walton Construction Company, LLC was accepted and formally signed into the Cooperative Safety Program, which was established to formalize an effort between TEXO and OSHA to recognize companies with exemplary safety and health programs and encourage companies to continue building their safety and health performance.
 The organizations mutually recognize the importance of ensuring a safe and healthful work environment in the construction industry.
 For more information on how your firm can get involved in the Cooperative Agreement, contact TEXO at (972) 647-0697.
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Safety, Health and Environmental Directors
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Dan Saddler
Raymond Critchfield
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TEXO, The Construction Association continuously strives to provide its members with up-to-date, accurate communications of the various rules and regulations mandated in our workforce and to provide a safe workplace for our workers.
 TEXO’s Safety, Health and Environmental Services Department supports implementation of the day-to-day safety and environmental services using a broader knowledge and experience base to provide members with the leadership, information and tools required to advance the well being, safety and health of all workers, with special emphasis on environmental services.
TEXO’s Safety, Health and Environmental Services offers the following services and educational programs: Safety and Environmental Jobsite Audits / Analysis, Pre-Construction Safety Planning, Environmental Services, Customized Written Programs, Safety Training / Education, Safety Forums, Loss Prevention Resources Team, OSHA / EPA Representation and Consultation and much more. The majority of these services offered are at no charge to those members who pay volume dues and are deemed Contractor members, minimal charges may apply. For a brief synopsis of each of the listed programs above, please see the following page.
The Chapter’s Safety Department consists of individuals who are well qualified to deliver excellent safety services to the TEXO membership: Dan Saddler and Raymond Critchfield — contact them at 972-647-0697 for your safety needs and/or concerns.
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 Safety Department Quick Links
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OSHA Jobsite Compliance Analysis Program
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The concern of safety on the jobsite is a key issue in our industry today, and in TEXO's continued efforts to reach the vision of building the best contractor community in the world, TEXO's Safety, Health and Environmental Services department is offering the "Worksite OSHA Compliance Analysis" program.
The Worksite OSHA Compliance Analysis program will assist the onsite superintendents in identifying apparent violations of the Occupational Safety & Health Administration's construction standards and educates superintendents in providing safe jobsites for their employees and themselves.
The program is available as a service to full contractor members at no cost. This service not only provides the obvious benefit of reducing possible extensive OSHA citations, but it also increases awareness among onsite employees of safety issues, effectively reducing the possibility of serious injuries and fatalities.
In caring for workers and their families, TEXO strongly promotes the vision of ZERO incidents within the construction industry. It is the belief that motto, "Skill, Integrity and Responsibility," morally mandates the pursuit of such a plateau. However, such an endeavor can only be achieved together.
For a pdf of the Jobsite Compliance Request form (site inspection form) click here. If you should have any questions concerning this, or any other safety related services, such as safety meetings, company safety programs, drug abuse programs, OSHA hearing representation, and safety classes (CSS, Scaffolding, OSHA 10 hr, etc.) just to name a few, contact TEXO's Safety, Health and Environmental Services Department at (972) 647-0697.
Click here to go directly to
the Compliance Section.
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Safety Leadership Team
 TEXO’s Safety Leadership Resource Team meets monthly, discussing and designing innovative ways and approaches to industry safety related issues. The group solicits ideas from safety professionals about TEXO’s role in construction industry safety, health, and environmental risk control to set “Best Practices” to be shared by the entire industry. |
OSHA/EPA Representation
• Representation during OSHA Inspections
TEXO has represented several member firms during OSHA inspections and accident investigations. Ensuring that your rights are protected before, during, and after an OSHA Inspection.
• Mitigation of OSHA Citations during Informal Conferences
In the event of an OSHA Inspection you receive citations and penalties, fax or mail them to TEXO’s Safety, Health and Environmental Services Department. We will review the citations and determine the best course of action to take. All correspondence is COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL.
• OSHA Formal Contest Hearing Representation
TEXO’s provides full-service representation during an OSHA proceeding. This includes filing the necessary papers, walking you through the required notice to others of their rights, negotiating at the Pre-Hearing Conference, and representation at the appeal hearing.
• Environmental Inspections and Representation
Complying with regulations is important in protecting public health and the environment. EPA is responsible for enforcing and assuring compliance with regulations and may delegate this responsibility to state and tribal governments. TEXO’s Director of Environmental Services stands ready to provide member firms with up to date compliance training and guidance and protection of your rights during inspections.
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