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Safety training resources for construction workers

Safety at Work, TDI Division of Workers' Compensation

DWC publications:

Construction safety basics and OSHA training

Help workers and supervisors understand their rights, responsibilities, and the most common hazards on construction sites.

Falls, ladders, scaffolds, and roofs

Falls from ladders, scaffolds, roofs, and other heights are a leading cause of death for construction workers. Use these materials to plan work at height and protect crews with guardrails, personal fall arrest systems, and safe ladder practices.
  • Fall Prevention in Sawmills – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
  • Fall Protection for the Construction Industry – Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
  • Fall Protection for the Construction Industry – Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Fall Protection Systems Fact Sheet (English).
  • Ladder Safety – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
  • Personal Fall Protection Systems Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Preventing Falls in Construction (English).
  • Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
  • Scaffold Safety Checklist (English/Spanish).
  • Scaffold Safety in Construction (English).
  • Scaffold Use in the Construction Industry (English).
  • Step Up To Safety: Prevent Ladder Accidents on the Job (English/Spanish).


Trenching, excavation, and confined spaces

Trenching and excavation work can lead to deadly cave‑ins, and some construction tasks involve confined spaces with toxic or oxygen‑poor atmospheres. These resources help you recognize and control those hazards before workers enter.
  • Confined Spaces for Construction – Sample Written Program (English).
  • Confined Spaces Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Excavation and Trenching Safety – Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
  • Excavation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Excavation Safety – Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Preventing trench collapses (English).
  • Slope It, Shore It, Shield It: Working Safety in Trenches (English).

Electrical safety and lockout/tagout

Electricians and other construction workers risk shock, burns, and electrocution from live circuits, temporary power, and overhead lines. Use these materials to train workers to de‑energize, lock and tag out, and maintain safe clearances.

Heavy equipment, vehicles, and work zones

Struck‑by injuries from heavy equipment, vehicles, and traffic are common on road and building sites. These resources help operators and ground workers stay safe around dump trucks, loaders, cranes, and in highway work zones.

Hand and power tools, welding, and cutting

Hand and power tools, welding, cutting, and grinding can cause amputations, eye injuries, and fires if not used and guarded correctly. Train workers to select, inspect, and use tools safely.

Hazardous materials, concrete, and coatings

Construction workers are exposed to concrete, silica dust, solvents, paints, coatings, and other chemicals that can burn skin, damage lungs, and cause long‑term illnesses. Use these resources to manage chemical risks on the job.

  • Cement Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Help End Asbestos-Related Illness (English).
  • Lead Exposure: Protecting Workers from a Hidden Poison (English/Spanish).
  • Nanotechnology: Keeping Small Things from Becoming Big Workplace Health and Safety Issues (English).
  • Nanotechnology Safety Fact Sheet (English).
  • Protecting Workers from Crystalline Silica Hazards in the Workplace (English).

Heat, cold, and outdoor work in construction

Construction trade workers often work outdoors in extreme heat and cold, with heavy PPE and tools that add to physical strain. These resources help crews recognize and prevent heat illness, cold stress, and weather‑related hazards on jobsites.

Musculoskeletal injuries and ergonomics in construction

Construction workers lift, carry, bend, reach, and work in awkward postures that can cause back, shoulder, and repetitive stress injuries. These materials help you design tasks and train workers to protect their bodies.

  • Back Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Ergonomics – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
  • Preventing Repetitive Stress Injuries in Construction (English).
  • Prevent Back Pain and Injury (English).
  • Protecting Workers from Repetitive Stress Injuries (English).
  • Vibration Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Personal protective equipment (PPE)

Hard hats, eye and face protection, hearing protection, gloves, footwear, and respiratory protection are essential on most construction sites. Use these resources to select and train workers on the right PPE for each task.

  • 5 Tips for Using Personal Protective Equipment (English).
  • Eye Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Eye Protection Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Foot and Leg Protection – Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Footwear Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • OSHA Shifts from Hard Hats to Safety Helmets (English).
  • Personal Protective Equipment Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
  • Personal Protective Equipment – Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
  • Personal Protective Equipment Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Protective Clothing Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
  • Respirator Fit Test – Take 5 for Safety (English).
  • Respiratory Protection in the Workplace: Fit Testing Matters! (English/Spanish).
  • Respiratory Protection Sample Written Program (English).
  • Respiratory Protection Workplace Program (English/Spanish).

Young workers in construction

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: 5/19/2026