Free Downloadable DWC Safety Publications:
- Accident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program for the Health Care Industry (English / Spanish)
- Back Injury Prevention Workplace Program for Health Care Workers (English / Spanish)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Control Checklist (English / Spanish)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Sample Written Program (English / Spanish)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Training Program (English / Spanish)
- Eye Protection Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Eyewash Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Hand Hygiene Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Hazard Communication: OSHA Standard Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Hazard Communication Sample Written Program (English)
- Health Care Facilities and Workplace Violence Prevention Safety Training Program (English / Spanish)
- Health Care Providers' Computer Keyboards and Bacteria Hazards Fact Sheet (English / Spanish)
- Health Care Provider Self-Inspection Checklist (English / Spanish)
- Latex Allergy Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Lifting Safely - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Respiratory Protection Sample OSHA Written Program (English)
- Respiratory Protection Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Safety Training Program Development - Safety Training Program (English / Spanish)
- Shoulder Injury Prevention (English/Spanish)
- Workplace Violence: Preventing Attacks from Known Assailants Workplace Program (English / Spanish)
- Workplace Violence: Protecting Employees from External Threats Fact Sheet (English / Spanish)
- X-Ray Machine Safety Fact Sheet (English)
Free Online Safety Videos:
For help with hospital safety, search the Free Online Safety Videos under the following subjects:
- Back Injury Prevention
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Driving Safety
- Ergonomics
- Health Care Workers - Safety
- Janitorial, Custodial and Maintenance
- Kitchen Safety
- Laboratory Safety
- Landscape Safety
- Laser Safety
- Latex Allergy
- Radiation - Safety
- Respiratory Protection
- Shiftwork
- Skin Protection
- Slips, Trips, and Falls
- Substance Abuse
Training Programs Available:
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Hazard Communication Programs
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Preventing Back Injuries
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- Workplace Ergonomics
More information on training programs is available in the Training Program Descriptions publication, or contact Workplace Safety at 512-804-4610 or SafetyTraining@tdi.texas.gov.
OSHA Resources:
OSHA: Safety and Health Topics - Healthcare Facilities
Other Resources:
Centers for Disease Control: NIOSH Safety and Health Topic - Health Care Workers
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; and
- 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.