Texas Workers' Compensation Guide
Filing deadlines, benefits, and employer safety data for Texas
According to OSHA enforcement records, Texas has 112,186 employers with 571,100 total workplace safety violations. Workers injured on the job have 1 year from injury date to file a workers' compensation claim under Tex. Lab. Code tit. 5, § 401.001 et seq..
Workers' Compensation Benefits in Texas
If you've been injured on the job in Texas, workers' compensation provides the following benefits:
- Medical coverage
- Temporary & permanent disability
- Death benefits
- Supplemental income benefits
- Vocational rehabilitation
Important Deadlines
How to File a Texas Workers' Comp Claim
- Report your injury to your employer — Must report injury within 30 days; Texas allows employers to opt out of workers' comp
- Seek medical attention — Get treatment and document your injuries. Tell your doctor it was a workplace injury.
- File your claim — You have 1 year from injury date to file. Don't wait — evidence and witness memories fade over time.
- Check your employer's safety record — Employers with D or F safety grades have a pattern of violations that may strengthen your case.
Texas Employers with Poor Safety Records D & F grades
These employers in Texas have the most serious OSHA violation records. If you work for one of these companies, understanding your workers' compensation rights is especially important.
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outdoor Furniture Refinishing | Houston | 102 | F |
| Dynamic Tool Co | El Paso | 60 | F |
| Air Starter Components | Stafford | 42 | F |
| Strategic Materials | Midlothian | 41 | F |
| Armorock | Sulphur Springs | 35 | F |
| Hailiang Copper Texas | Sealy | 34 | F |
| Simwon NA | Kyle | 31 | F |
| Danrick Industries | El Paso | 31 | F |
| M & H Crates | Jacksonville | 36 | F |
| Tactical Cleaning Acquisition | Harwood | 29 | F |
| Arizona Traders | El Paso | 57 | F |
| Nexteel Saha | Crosby | 27 | F |
| Kyoei Steel America | Vinton | 27 | F |
| Watco Mechanical Services | Scottsville | 28 | F |
| Cavco Industries | Austin | 26 | F |
| Artco-Bell | Temple | 192 | F |
| BCR Construction | El Paso | 33 | F |
| Luis Contreras | Texas City | 25 | F |
| Texarome | Leakey | 25 | F |
| Icm Interests | Sugar Land | 24 | F |
| Chart | Beasley | 24 | F |
| Star Pipe Products | Houston | 43 | F |
| Victor Olvera | El Paso | 26 | F |
| Dean Equipment | Port Arthur | 23 | F |
| R.F. Higginbotham | Austin | 23 | F |
Were you injured at work in Texas?
Look up your employer's safety record. Employers with D or F safety grades have a history of OSHA violations — if you've been hurt at one of these workplaces, you may have a strong workers' compensation claim.
Texas Workers' Comp FAQ
What is the filing deadline for workers' comp in Texas?
The filing deadline in Texas is 1 year from injury date. Must report injury within 30 days; Texas allows employers to opt out of workers' comp
What benefits does Texas workers' compensation cover?
Texas workers' compensation benefits include medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, supplemental income benefits, vocational rehabilitation.
How do I check my employer's safety record?
Use the search bar above to look up any employer in Texas. WorkplaceFile.com has OSHA violation records for 112,186 employers in the state, including safety grades from A (no violations) to F (significantly elevated violations).
Does my employer's OSHA record affect my workers' comp claim?
While OSHA violations and workers' comp claims are separate processes, an employer's history of safety violations can provide evidence of unsafe working conditions. 51,489 employers in Texas have an F safety grade.
What is the governing statute for Texas workers' comp?
Workers' compensation in Texas is governed by Tex. Lab. Code tit. 5, § 401.001 et seq..