Safety training resources for the construction industry

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Core construction safety

Build a Safety and Health Program that Works (English/Spanish).
Build a Strong Safety and Health Program (English/Spanish).
Building a Safety Culture Fact Sheet (English).
Construction Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
Construction Safety Training Quick Guide (English/Spanish).
How to Read the OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry (English/Spanish).
Incident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Checklist (English/Spanish).
Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Guide (English/Spanish).
OSHA’s Most Common Programs Required in the Construction Industry (English/Spanish).
Reporting Near Misses (English).

Falls, ladders, scaffolds, and work at heights

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).

Excavations, trenches, and confined spaces

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).

Cranes, heavy equipment, and vehicles

Asphalt Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Cement Safety -Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Crane and Hoist Safety: Why Proper Inspections Matter (English/Spanish).
Cranes and Derricks in Construction – Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
Dump Truck Tip‑Over Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) Inspection Checklists (English/Spanish).
Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) – Workplace Program (English/Spanish).

Demolition and structural teardown

Demolition safety (English).

Electricity

5 Tips for Electrical Safety (English).
Arc Flash Safety Fact Sheet (English).
Before the blast: Arc flash safety basics every worker should know (English/Spanish).
De-energize Powerlines Before You Dig (English).
Electrical Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Electrical Safety Tips (English).
Electrical Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Electrical Shock – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
Extension Cord Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Powerline Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Tools and machinery

Hand and Power Tools Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Machine Guarding and Amputation Prevention (English).
Nail Gun Safety (English).
Nail Gun Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Powder Actuated Tools – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
Wood Dust Hazards and Controls – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
Woodworking Machine Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Tower and communications infrastructure

Communication Tower Safety: Protecting Workers in a High-Risk Industry (English/Spanish).
Communications Tower Workplace Safety Guide (English).

Personal protective equipment

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).

Health hazards on construction sites

Hearing and noise

Hearing Conservation Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
Hearing Conservation Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
Hearing Protection on the Job (English).
Noise and Hearing Protection Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Tips to Prevent Hearing Injuries in the Workplace (English).

Heat and weather

5 Tips for Heat Stroke Awareness (English).
5 Tips for Working in Cold Weather (English).
Cold Stress Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Fluid Replacement Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Heat Illness and Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Heat Stress Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Hypothermia Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Keeping Workers Safe in the Heat (English).
Summer Safety Tips for Outdoor Workers (English).
Summer Safety Tips for Workers Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Sun Safety – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
Winter Safety Tips for Outside Workers (English).
Working Outdoors Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Chemical and airborne hazards

Help End Asbestos-Related Illness (English).
Lead Exposure: Protecting Workers from a Hidden Poison (English/Spanish).
Protecting Workers from Crystalline Silica Hazards in the Workplace (English).
Wood dust: Small Particles, serious risks (English/Spanish).

Musculoskeletal, repetitive stress, and vibration injuries

Back Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Ergonomics – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
Finger, Hand, Wrist, and Shoulder Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Preventing Musculoskeletal Disorders in Construction - Safety Fact Sheet (English).
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).

Traumatic injury hazards

OSHA’s “Fatal Four”- The Leading Causes of Death in the Construction Industry (English).
The “Fatal Four” Fact Sheet (English).

Work zones and traffic control

Driving in Work Zones Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Flagger Safety: Staying Visible, Alert, and Alive in a Work Zone (English/Spanish).

Emerging technologies in construction

3D Printing Safety in Construction (English/Spanish).
Connected Safety Technology and the Internet of Things (IoT) (English).
Drones for Workplace Safety Fact Sheet (English).
Exoskeleton Safety Fact Sheet (English).
How Exoskeletons Fight Worker Fatigue and Injuries (English/Spanish).
How Robotics Protects Construction Workers (English/Spanish).
Lasers and Eye Safety in the Workplace (English).
Nanotechnology: Keeping Small Things from Becoming Big Workplace Health and Safety Issues (English).
Nanotechnology Safety Fact Sheet (English).
Robotics Safety Fact Sheet (English).
The Role of Drones in Construction Safety (English/Spanish).
The Role of Video Analytics in Construction Safety (English/Spanish).
Wearable Safety Technology: Revolutionizing Workplace Safety (English/Spanish).

Training and tailgate talks

4 Tips for Tailgate Talks (English).
Safety Meetings – Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Tailgate Toolbox Safety Meetings – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).

Young workers in construction

Keeping young workers safe: 10 tips for supervisors (English/Spanish).
Teen Construction Safety – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
Teen Workplace Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).

Training programs available:

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.

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.