 Hurricane and Flood Disaster Recovery
Natural disasters, like hurricanes and floods, create risks for employees who cleanup worksites. This year, because the 2020 hurricane season comes during the COVID-19 pandemic, extra care is needed. Here are some tips to help you and your workers stay safe after a hurricane or flood.
 Free Online OSHA 10-Hour Construction Class
The OSHA 10-Hour class offers live instruction and interactive class participation through Zoom. Instruction covers the basics of construction safety, industry-specific OSHA standards and requirements, and safety awareness to help employees recognize and reduce job site hazards. Participants receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction card within eight weeks after course completion.
More information is on the TDI website.
 National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, September 14-18, 2020
OSHA has scheduled the seventh annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction and offers:
- Free downloadable posters in English and Spanish
- Online video on 5 Ways to Prevent Workplace Falls
- Social media graphics
- Highlights from past Stand-Downs
 Free Online Safety Consultations
The Texas OSHA Consultation Program (OSHCON) is now providing online consultations. Our OSHCON consultants are available by video conferencing, email, text, or phone. We can help you find, reduce, and remove safety and health hazards, and understand OSHA standards.
OSHCON also provides:
- Training
- Help with safety and health programs
- Free safety training materials and publications
Need COVID-19 guidance?
- Find the COVID-19 risk exposure level for your employees.
- Enhance your respiratory protection program.
- Get help to create or update an emergency preparedness plan for COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
Check out the OSHCON webpage, or contact us:
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