February 14, 2025

OSHA reminds employers to post incident summaries

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA is reminding employers to post their Form 300A, Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, in a visible location in the workplace. This summary of the previous year's injuries and illnesses must be displayed from February 1 through April 30. OSHA requires that these records be maintained at the worksite for at least five years and be made available to current and former employees or their representatives upon request.

The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers' Compensation (DWC)

DWC adopts telemedicine rule for certain medical exams (PDF 147KB)

DWC has adopted a rule allowing treating doctors to perform maximum medical improvement (MMI) examinations via telemedicine or telehealth for certain minor injuries. The rule applies to injuries that require no additional treatment and have resulted in no impairment. It requires prior in-person examination and patient consent for telemedicine MMI exams. The rule does not include impairment rating examinations. These changes will take effect on June 1, 2025.

DWC announces 2025 workers’ comp webinar series

DWC has released its schedule for the 2025 CompCourses webinar series, offering free continuing education opportunities. The series includes four sessions covering common workers' compensation disputes, top OSHA violations, health care provider roles and employer responsibilities in the workers' compensation system. These webinars, scheduled throughout the year, provide practical insights and offer continuing education credits for various professional disciplines.