Free downloadable DWC safety publications
- Accident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Asphalt Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Cement Safety - Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Cold Stress Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Confined Space Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Confined Spaces Sample Written Program for General Industry
- Construction Safety Inspection (English/Spanish)
- Electric Shock Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Electrical Safety - English/Spanish
- Electrical Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Excavation and Trenching Safety Sample OSHA Written Program
- Excavation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Excavation Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Extension Cord Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Eye Protection Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Fall Protection for the Construction Industry
- Foot Protection Workplace Program
- Footwear Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Hand and Power Tools Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Hearing Conservation Sample OSHA Written Program (Word format)
- Hearing Conservation Workplace Program
- Heat-Related Injury and Illness Prevention (English/Spanish)
- Heat Stress Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Ladder Safety - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Lightning Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Lockout/Tagout Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Lockout/Tagout Sample Written Program (English/Spanish)
- Lockout Tagout Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Nail Gun Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Personal Fall Protection Systems Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Powder Actuated Tools Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Proper Use of A Respirator - English/Spanish
- Protective Clothing - English/Spanish
- Protective Headgear Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Respiratory Protection Sample OSHA Written Program (English)
- Respiratory Protection Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Safety Training Program Development Safety Training Program
- Scaffold Safety Checklist (English/Spanish)
- Slips and Falls - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Sun Safety - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Teen Construction Safety - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Welding, Cutting and Brazing Checklist (English/Spanish)
- Welding Hazards Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Wood Dust Hazards and Controls (English/Spanish)
- Woodworking Machine Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Working Outdoors Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Free online safety videos:
For help on construction trade workers' safety, search Free Online Safety Videos under the following subjects:
- Asbestos
- Cement Manufacture
- Confined Spaces
- Construction Safety
- Contractors - Safety
- Cranes, Chains, Slings and Hoists
- Demolition and Explosives
- Electrical Safety
- Eye Safety
- Fall Protection
- Falls
- Head Protection
- Hearing Conservation
- Heat Stress
- Heavy Equipment Safety
- Ladder Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Outdoor Safety
- Painting Safety
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Personnel Lift Safety
- Respiratory Protection
- Road Construction Safety
- Scaffolding Safety
- Subcontractor-Safety
- Tools - Safety
- Trenching Safety
- Welding Safety
Training programs available:
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Class
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Class
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection - Construction Industry
- Forklift/Powered Industrial Vehicles
- Hand and Power Tools
- Hearing Conservation
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Scaffolding
- Trenching and Shoring
- Work-Zone 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.texas.gov.
Other resources:
- Assistance for the Construction Industry
- Assistance for the Residential Construction Industry
- Dictionary of Construction Industry Terms (English to Spanish)
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Highway Work Zone Safety
- Construction Equipment Visibility Diagram Lookup
- OSHA Struck-by Accidents in Construction/Vehicle Backover Prevention Video
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.