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Dump Truck Driver Safety Tips

Dump Truck Driver Safety Tips

Unloading a dump truck is dangerous. As dump trucks and semitrailers increased in length, injuries and deaths caused by rollovers also increased. These tips can help keep dump truck drivers from tipping over.


National Farm Safety and Health Week

National Farm Safety and Health Week, September 18-24, 2022

The National Education Center for Agricultural Safety promotes farm safety and health with daily free one-hour safety webinars hosted on Zoom.

Daily topics of focus:

  • Monday, September 19 – Tractor safety and rural roadway safety
  • Tuesday, September 20 – Farmer health
  • Wednesday, September 21 – Safety and health for youth in agriculture
  • Thursday, September 22 – Confined spaces
  • Friday, September 23 – Safety and health for women in agriculture

Other farm safety and health resources:


Low-Cost 30-Hour OSHA Construction Classes

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.

September 2022

El Paso | Spanish | September 19-23 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Mountain time

Fort Worth | English | September 19-23 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time

Houston | English | September 26-30 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time

October 2022

San Antonio (HCA) | Spanish | October 3-7 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time

Online | English | October 10-20 (two weeks) | 8:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Central time

El Paso | English | October 17-21| 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Mountain time

San Antonio (AGC) | English | October 31-November 4 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time

November 2022

Austin | English | November 14-18 (registration link not available yet) | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Central time

Watch this video to learn more.


Free On-Site or Online Safety Consultations

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: