 Respiratory Protection: Spotlight on the Oil and Gas Extraction Industry
A 2016 National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) report describes the death of nine oil and gas extraction workers at crude oil storage tanks. The sudden release of hydrocarbon gases and vapors from the tank’s hatch were primary factors in their deaths. Fatalities like these are preventable with proper respiratory protection and these tips.
 Low-Cost 30-Hour OSHA Construction Classes
DWC offers both in-person training and online video training. Those who complete the course receive an OSHA 30-Hour Construction course completion card within eight weeks.
- You must be a Texas resident or an employee currently working in Texas to register.
- To attend, the student must understand and communicate in the language of the course.
- Online classes are Central time zone.
June 2022
In person | San Antonio (AGC) | June 20-24 (8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central time) | English | Registration
August 2022
In person | Austin | August 8-12 (8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Central time) | English | Registration
In person | Houston | August 8-12 (8:15 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,Central time) | English | Registration
Watch this video to learn more.
 June Is National Safety Month
The National Safety Council offers both members and non-members the chance to sign up for free safety resources. This year’s highlighted areas are:
- Week 1 – Musculoskeletal disorders
- Week 2 – Workplace impairment
- Week 3 – Injury prevention
- Week 4 – Slips, trips, and falls
 National Trailer Safety Week, June 5-11, 2022
Thousands of trailers travel Texas roads each day. Businesses from food vendors and landscapers to mobile pet groomers and livestock haulers use trailers. This year during National Trailer Safety Week DWC Workplace Safety offers these resources:
 Free On-Site or Online Safety Consultations
No matter your needs or challenges, the Texas OSHA Consultation Program (OSHCON) has safety and health resources to help your business.
OSHCON consultations are both free and confidential. They are offered in person at your jobsite or virtually.
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; and
- free safety training materials and publications.
Check out the OSHCON webpage, or contact us:
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