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Safety at Work banner5 Tips for heat safety

In 2017, five people in Texas died from the heat while working on the job. Many others have suffered from heat-related illnesses such as heat stroke. Use these tips to keep workers safe in the heat.


2019 Regional Safety Seminars

Help set up your company’s safety program. Our Regional Safety Seminars offer affordable training on the following topics:

  • Safety for New Coordinators
  • Safety Audit Training for Today’s Workplaces
  • Job Safety Analysis

The cost is $50 per person. Register five people to get the sixth one free!

Next Regional Safety Seminars:

July 11, Waco;

August 8, Austin.

Register, view schedule.


Low-cost OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Class

Classes cost $30 per person and include all class materials, practical training, and a course completion card. Classes currently taught in Austin, El Paso, and San Antonio.

See OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Class for more information.

Note: When signing in to an OSHA class you will be asked to show a photo ID (as described in TSA Acceptable Documents).

Next classes:

July 23-24, Austin;

September 4-5, San Antonio.


Free Heat Safety Resources

Learn more in our free heat safety publications:

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

Other heat safety links:

NIOSH Heat Stress
OSHA Heat Illness Prevention Campaign
OSHA Heat Safety Tool
OSHA Occupational Heat Exposure
Texas Department of State Health Services Texas Prepares Extreme Heat

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