Free Downloadable DWC Safety Publications:
- Accident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Back Injury Prevention - English/Spanish
- Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Foot Protection Workplace Program
- Footwear Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Ergonomics - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Ergonomics for General Industry Workplace Program (English/Spanish)
- Finger, Hand and Wrist Injuries (English/Spanish)
- General Industry Self-Inspection Checklist
- Hand and Power Tools Safety Training Program (English/Spanish)
- Lifting Safely - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Machine Guarding Fact Sheet (English/Spanish)
- Shoulder Injury Prevention (English/Spanish)
- Slips and Falls Prevention - Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish)
- Work Area Safety Checklist (English/Spanish)
Free Online Safety Videos:
For help with preventing sprains and strains, search the Free Online Safety Videos under the following subjects:
- Back Injury Prevention
- Basic First Aid
- Ergonomics
- Hand Safety
- Manual Material Handling
- Slips, Trips, & Falls
Training Programs Available:
- OSHA 10-Hour General Industry
- Hand and Power Tools - General Industry
- Machine Guarding
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Preventing Back Injuries
- Walking and Working Surfaces
- 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.
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.