Free Downloadable DWC Safety Publications:
- Accident Investigation 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)
- Defensive Driving - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Avoiding Roadway Crashes (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Being Road-Wise Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Merging Collision Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Tailgating (English/Spanish)
- Driving and Using Cell Phones Workplace Program (English)
- Driving Distractions Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Driving Fatigue Prevention (English/Spanish)
- Driving: Occupational Driving Safety Program Review Checklist (English/Spanish)
- Driving with Antilock Brake Systems (ABS) Safety Tips - Fact Sheet (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
- Finger, Hand and Wrist Injuries (English/Spanish)
- Foot Protection Workplace Program
- Footwear Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Hand and Portable Power Tools (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)
- Night Blindness Take 5 (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)
- Protective Clothing - English/Spanish
- Protective Headgear Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Railroad Crossing (English/Spanish)
- Respiratory Protection Sample OSHA Written Program (Word format)
- Respiratory Protection Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Respirator Types Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Respirator Use (English/Spanish)
- Rimmed Wheels Safety - Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Road Rage Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Safe Driving Tips Fact Sheet
- 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)
- Working Outdoors Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
Free Online Safety Videos:
For help with oil and gas (extraction) worker safety, search the Free Online Safety Videos under the following subjects:
- Confined Space
- Electrical Safety
- Lockout/Tagout
- Oil and Gas Production Safety
- Tools - Safety
- Weather Safety
Training Programs Available:
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Electrical Safety
- Fall Protection - Construction Industry
- Hand and Portable Power Tool Safety
- Hearing Conservation
- Lockout/Tagout
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety (also available in Spanish)
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Scaffolding
- Trenching and Shoring
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:
Other Resources:
NIOSH Program Portfolio: Oil and Gas Extraction Safety and Health Program
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT): Energy Sector Safety Campaign
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 1-800-687-7080 or healthsafety@tdi.texas.gov.