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Harris County sets deadline for unified worksite safety policy after months of labor calls for on-site monitoring
Summary
Commissioners directed county staff to produce a countywide “worksite safety” policy by Nov. 13, following months of advocacy by unions and construction-safety groups seeking routine on-site monitoring, anti-retaliation protections and clearer enforcement for county-funded projects.
Harris County commissioners on Oct. 16 directed county administrators, the county engineer, purchasing and other departments to return Nov. 13 with a countywide worksite safety policy that incorporates labor and industry feedback and models “evidence-based best practices.”
The court’s action follows weeks of testimony from union leaders, worker-advocates and contractors who argued the county’s contractor safety record rules are insufficient because they rely primarily on desk review and self-attestation. Speakers urged routine on-site monitoring, random audits, and explicit…
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