Houston Texas Workers Compensation

State
Texas
County
Harris
City
Houston
Postal Code
77023
Location
5425 Polk Street
Phone
713-767-2700

The Texas Department of Insurance provides care services to employers and their employees in Harris County. The Houston Texas Workers Compensation in Houston regulates workers’ compensation and offers training about the system to the participants to maintain dignity and respect for everyone in a balanced approach to perform their duties in the best way possible.

Healthcare sector

Provision of healthcare to employers and employees is part of the major priorities of the Texas department of insurance. The Harris division of workers’ compensation (DWC) ensures that injured employers and employees return to work in good health. It provides high-quality medical care to the employees in Houston. In addition, DWC educates healthcare workers on ways to effectively offer services to clients by understanding their roles and responsibilities.

Injured employees need to maintain physical and good mental health to stay employed and keep their jobs. Moreover, the Houston companies need to reduce financial losses and sustain normal productivity. Furthermore, there are job benefits that employees enjoy and the need to resume their duties becomes a major necessity. However, to get back to work, employees need to:

  • Discuss with their employers about getting back to work as soon as possible
  • Tell the Harris medical officers the duties they perform at work
  • Inquire with the doctor activities to do for safe recovery
  • Follow doctor’s instruction at home and the workplace

Employers

Returning to work is a shared responsibility by both the employer and the employees. The employer has the following task:

  • Provide a safer environment for the employees in Harris
  • Encourage the employees to work and get back to work faster
  • Seek reimbursement programs for employees for the cost of workplace modification
  • Answer any questions concerning tasks, duties, and employees’ welfare to the health officers.

For more information and inquiries about Texas Workers’ Compensation, you can contact the Houston Texas Workers Compensation customer hotline at 713-767-2700 or visit its official website. Alternatively, one can see the Houston Texas Workers Compensation office 5425 Polk Street, Houston Texas 77023. The Houston Texas Workers Compensation can answer questions from 8;00 am to 5;00 pm between Monday to Friday.

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