 Young Workers’ Injuries Prompt Strong Enforcement by the US Department of Labor
As summer nears, millions of teenagers will enter the job market in agriculture, food services, retail, recreation and construction industries. Unfortunately, recent child labor violations have cost employers nearly $3.4 million. These tips can help protect the safety, health, and educational opportunities of young workers while preserving your bottom line.
 National Trailer Safety Week, June 4-10, 2023
Thousands of trailers travel Texas roads every day. Businesses like food vendors and landscapers to mobile pet groomers and livestock haulers use trailers. Use these resources from DWC Workplace Safety to help everyone stay safe:
 New Safety Pro Seminars
DWC Workplace Safety offers New Safety Pro Seminars—one-hour, online classes designed for new safety professionals or coordinators. Registration is free and the seminars are on Zoom.
Inspections
An OSHA inspection can happen at any time, and you may not have advanced warning.
When an OSHA inspector shows up at your front door, what do you do? This webinar gives you steps to help prepare for an OSHA inspection.
The online classes are held in Central Time.
July 2023
Online | July 11 (10-11 a.m.) Central Time Zone | Inspection | Registration
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.
May 2023
In person | Houston (field office) | May 22-26 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central daylight time | English
In person | Fort Worth (TCEQ office) | May 22-26 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central daylight time | English
July 2023
In person | El Paso (field office) | July 17-21 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Mountain time | English
Watch this video to learn more.
 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 free and confidential. They are offered in person at your job site or virtually.
We can help you find, reduce, and remove safety and health hazards, and learn 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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