Field Sanitation - Public Health Sanitation Program

DSHS regulates temporary places of employment and agricultural hand-labor operations in the field with fewer than 11 employees, in accordance with 25 TAC, Chapter 295, Subchapter G, 295.161 – 295.169.

OSHA regulates any agricultural establishment where 11 or more employees are engaged on any given day in hand-labor operations in the field, in accordance with 29 CFR 1928.110.

If you have any questions about temporary places of employment or field sanitation inspections, please call the Public Health and Sanitation Program at (512) 834-6788 or email PHSCPS@dshs.texas.gov.