Safety@Work Newsletter

Texas Department of Insurance sent this bulletin at 02/01/2018 10:15 AM CST

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In 2016 in Texas, 3,140 machinery-related injuries resulted in private-sector employees taking days off work. Our tips can help you prevent these injuries.

Free Machine Guarding Safety Publication

Learn more about operating machines safely in our free Machine Guarding Take 5 for Safety in English or Spanish (PDF).

Visit DWC’s Free Safety and Health Publications page for more workplace health and safety topics.

OSHA Record Posting and Reporting Reminders

Employers must post their 2017 OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in the workplace from February 1 through April 30.

You can now report your 2017 Form 300A data to OSHA online. All covered employers must submit the information by July 1, 2018. For more information, check the OSHA website.

Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers

Can your managers spot an impaired employee in the workplace? Attend the National Safety Council’s Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers to learn about substances that cause driving impairment and how to lower the number of fatalities and injuries on Texas roads.

Upcoming class at DWC: March 7, Austin