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Safety training resources for health care workers

Safety at Work, TDI Division of Workers' Compensation

DWC publications:

Safety basics for health care workers

Help health care workers understand common hazards in hospitals, clinics, and long‑term care facilities and how to take an active role in safety.

Bloodborne pathogens and sharps safety

Exposure to blood and body fluids can transmit serious diseases through needlesticks, cuts, and splashes. These resources help you build and maintain an effective bloodborne pathogens program.
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Checklist (English/Spanish).
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Plan - Sample Written Program (English).
  • Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Health Recommendations for Relief Workers Fact Sheet (English).

Patient handling, back injuries, and ergonomics

Lifting, transferring, and repositioning patients and residents can cause back, shoulder, and other musculoskeletal injuries. Use these materials to train staff and design safer patient‑handling tasks.

Workplace violence in health care settings

Health care workers may face violence from patients, visitors, or others. These resources help employers and staff prevent, recognize, and respond to threats and assaults.

  • 5 Tips for Preventing Workplace Violence (English).
  • Health Care Facilities and Workplace Violence Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Mental Health: A Hidden Workplace Safety Hazard (English/Spanish).
  • Workplace Violence: Preventing Attacks from Known Assailants – Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Workplace Violence: Protecting Employees from External Threats Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Hand hygiene, infection control, and surface contamination

Good hand hygiene and clean environments help protect both patients and staff from infections.

Chemical safety and hazard communication in health care

Health care workers may be exposed to cleaning products, disinfectants, medications, anesthetic gases, and other hazardous chemicals. These resources support your hazard communication program.

  • Bridging the gaps in chemical burn safety (English/Spanish).
  • Chemical Burn Prevention Fact Sheet (English).
  • Chemical Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Chemical Safety in the Workplace (English).
  • Chlorine Safety – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
  • Compressed Gas Cylinders – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
  • Hazard Communication (HazCom) Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Hazard Communication (HazCom) Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
  • Industrial Air Quality: Protecting Workers from Hidden Hazards (English/Spanish).
  • OSHA Hazard Communication Standard – Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Preventing Hazards from Unexpected Chemical Releases (English).
  • Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

The right PPE — gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, masks, and respirators—protects health care workers from bloodborne pathogens, respiratory hazards, and chemicals.

Slips, trips, falls, and walking‑working surfaces

Wet floors, cluttered hallways, and uneven surfaces can cause slips, trips, and falls in hospitals, clinics, and long‑term care facilities.

Radiation, imaging, and specialized clinical hazards

Some health care workers are exposed to X‑ray equipment and other specialized hazards that require extra precautions.

  • Lasers and Eye Safety in the Workplace (English).
  • Nanotechnology: Keeping Small Things from Becoming Big Workplace Health and Safety Issues (English).
  • Radiation Safety at Work (English/Spanish).
  • X-Ray Machine Safety Fact Sheet (English).

Emergency preparedness and safety culture in health care

Hospitals and health care facilities must be prepared for fires, natural disasters, utility failures, and other emergencies, and need a strong safety culture to protect staff and patients.

  • Emergency Action Plan - Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
  • Emergency Management Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Emergency Response Planning for Hazardous Materials Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Emergency Evacuation Planning for People with Disabilities (English/Spanish).
  • Eyewash and Emergency Shower Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Fire Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Fire Prevention Plan Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
  • Fire Prevention Tips (English).
  • Fire Safety Tips to Protect Your Workplace (English).
  • Fire Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Preparing for Emergencies with an Evacuation Plan (English).
  • Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment and Disaster Recovery (English).
  • Wildfire Preparedness for Businesses (English).
  • Workplace Emergencies – Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).

Training programs available:

More information on training programs is available in the Training Program Descriptions publication, visit www.txsafetyatwork.com, or contact Workplace Safety at 512-804-4610 or SafetyTraining@tdi.texas.gov.

Help from your insurance company:

If you have a workers’ compensation policy in Texas, your insurance company must give you free accident prevention help, including:

  • Surveys.
  • Consultations.
  • Safety advice and training.
  • Industrial hygiene and health services.
  • Claims history.
  • Accident analysis.

You must contact your insurance company for help. If you have any trouble getting help from your insurance company, contact DWC at 800-687-7080 or healthsafety@tdi.texas.gov.

For more information, contact: SafetyTraining@tdi.texas.gov

Last updated: 5/8/2026