Safety@Work Newsletter

Texas Department of Insurance sent this bulletin at 01/04/2019 09:05 AM CST

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Texas is known more for its heat than cold, so it’s easy to be caught off guard when temperatures dip. Our tips can help your employees stay safe when they work in a cold environment.

Free Cold Stress Resources

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health offers free cold stress resources on the Centers for Disease Control website.

Also download our free publication Cold Stress Prevention Fact Sheet in English or Spanish (PDF).

Visit DWC’s Free Safety and Health Publications page to read about a wide range of workplace health and safety topics.

Free Traffic Safety Train-the-Trainer Workshops

The National Safety Council’s Our Driving Concern offers free programs designed for you to take back to your company and present to employees. Topics include:

Our Driving Concern: Making a Difference
Distracted Driving
Impaired Driving
Aggressive Driving
Passenger Restraint

Our Driving Concern also offers Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers.

Next workshop: February 20, Austin.

Free OSHA 10-Hour Construction Classes

Anyone who completes the course gets a completion card. Classes are taught in English and Spanish, and are held in Austin, Fort Worth, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio.

Check out our online calendar and sign up today.

DWC Releases Report on Fatal Workplace Injuries in 2017

Each year, the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC) compiles data on work-related deaths that happen in Texas for the U.S. Department of labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.

DWC releases this data to the public to help employers, safety professionals, and policymakers identify workplace safety and health issues.

Read the full report on the TDI website.