Safety Training Resources for Heavy & Tractor Trailer Truck Drivers

Free Downloadable DWC Safety Publications:

Accident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
Aggressive Driving Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Back Injury Prevention (English/Spanish)
Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
Back-to-School Traffic Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
Defensive Driving - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
Delivery Driver Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Driving and Using Cell Phones or Electronic Devices Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
Driving Distractions Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Driving Fatigue Prevention Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
Driving in Bad Weather Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Driving: Occupational Driving Safety Program Review Checklist (English/Spanish)
Driving: Occupational Driving Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
Driving: Safe Driving Tips Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Dumptruck Tipover Prevention Fact Sheet
Ergonomics - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
Fleet Motor Vehicle Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
Forklifts - Powered Industrial Trucks - Forklifts Workplace Program
Forklift Safety - Proper Load Handling - Take 5 for Safety (English/ Spanish)
Forklift Safety - Rules of the Road - Take 5 for Safety (English/ Spanish)
Gasoline Safety - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
Manual Material Handling - An Ergonomic Approach (English/Spanish)
Night Blindness Take 5 (English/Spanish)
Parking Facility Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Powered Industrial Truck Inspection Checklists (English/Spanish)
Railroad Crossing (English/Spanish)
Rimmed Wheels Safety - Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
U.S. DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
Whole-Body Vibration Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)

Free Online Safety Videos:

For help with safety for heavy and tractor trailer truck drivers, search the Free Online Safety Videos under the following subjects:

Auto Repair/Maintenance Safety
Driving Safety
Railroad Crossing Safety
Road Construction Safety
Transportation Safety
Trucking Safety
Weather Safety

Training Programs Available:

Powered Industrial Trucks
Preventing Back Injuries
Traffic Control Safety
Warehouse Safety
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:

Trucking Industry Safety webpage

Other Resources:

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.