Safety Training Resources for Heavy & Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers
Free Downloadable DWC Safety Publications:
- Aging and Driving Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Back Injury Prevention - English/Spanish
- Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Defensive Driving - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Avoiding Roadway Crashes (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Being Prepared Checklist (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Being Road-Wise FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Merging Collision Prevention FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Tailgating (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Using Cellular Phones Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Driving Distractions FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving Fatigue Prevention (English/Spanish)
- Driving in Highway Construction Zones - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Driving in the Fog (English/Spanish)
- Driving in the Rain (English/Spanish)
- Driving in the Winter FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) Safety Tips - FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Drug-Free Workplace Resource Guide (English/Spanish)
- Dumptruck Tipover Prevention FactSheet
- Ergonomics - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Fleet Motor Vehicle Safety Program
- Gasoline Safety - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Highway Safety Program in the Workplace (English/Spanish)
- Highway Work Zone Safety (English/Spanish)
- Jump Starting a Car Battery - FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Manual Material Handling - An Ergonomic Approach (English/Spanish)
- Parking Lot Safety (English/Spanish)
- Railroad Crossing (English/Spanish)
- Rimmed Wheels Safety - Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Road Rage FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Safety Training Program Development
- Shoulder Injury Prevention (English/Spanish)
- Staying Alert and Fit to Drive Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Taxi and Delivery Drivers Safety (English/Spanish)
- Training and the New Safety Supervisor (English/Spanish)
- Truck Hijacking Prevention (English/Spanish)
- U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Vehicle Backing Safety FactSheet (English/Spanish)
- Vehicle Battery Safety - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Vehicle Safety Checklist (English/Spanish)
- Whole-Body Vibration Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
DVD Resources:
For DVDs related to safety for heavy and tractor trailer truck drivers, search the TDI Resource Center's AV catalog under the following subjects:
- Auto Repair/Maintenance Safety
- Driving Safety
- Railroad Crossing Safety
- Road Construction Safety
- Transportation Safety
- Trucking Safety
- Weather Safety
Training Programs Available:
- Back Injury Prevention
- Brickman Drive Friendly
- Drug Free Workplace
- Ergonomics
- Powered Industrial Trucks
- Traffic Control Safety
- Warehouse Safety
More information on training programs is available in the Training Program Descriptions publication, or contact Workplace Safety at 512-804-4610 or SafetyTraining@tdi.state.tx.us .
OSHA Resources:
- Trucking Industry Safety Webpage, located at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/trucking_industry/index.html.
Other Resources:
- Ergonomics: Manual Material Handling on Canada's National Occupational Health and Safety Resource, located at http://www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ergonomics/mmh/.
- A Guide to Manual Material Handling and Back Safety on North Carolina Department of Labor's website, located at http://www.nclabor.com/osha/etta/indguide/ig26.pdf.
- Ergonomic Guidelines for Manual Material Handling on the NIOSH website, located at http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-131/pdfs/2007-131.pdf.
- Farm Dump Truck and Trailer Safety on the National Ag Safety Database, located at http://www.cdc.gov/nasd/docs/d001801-d001900/d001828/d001828.html.
Assistance from your Insurance Carrier:
If you have a workers' compensation policy in Texas, your insurance carrier is required to provide you with accident prevention services upon request at no cost, including surveys, consultations, recommendations, industrial hygiene/health services, claims history, accident analysis, and training. If you experience difficulties obtaining accident prevention services from your workers' compensation carrier, contact the Division at 1-800-687-7080 or healthsafety@tdi.state.tx.us.
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Last updated: 12/30/2011
