 OSHA shifts from hard hats to safety helmets
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Discover how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is changing worker safety by moving from hard hats to new safety helmets. These tips can help you learn why you should make this switch at your workplace.
 Winter weather safety for workers
Here is a list of resources for working safely in winter weather:
 Low-cost OSHA 30-hour 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, you must understand and communicate in the language of the course.
- Online classes are Central Time Zone and both weeks are required.
January 2025
In person | Austin | Jan. 6-10, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time | English
In person | Austin | Jan. 27-31, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time | Spanish
February 2025
Online | Via Zoom | All 8 days required | Feb. 3-7, 2025 (week 1); Feb. 10-14, 2025 (week 2) | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time | English
In person | El Paso | Feb. 24-28, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Mountain time | Spanish
March 2025
In person | San Antonio | March 10-14, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time | English
April 2025
In person | Houston | April 14-18, 2025 | 8:15 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | Central time | English
 Free on-site safety consultations
No matter your needs or challenges, OSHCON has safety and health resources to help your business.
OSHCON consultations are free and confidential. They are offered in person at your jobsite.
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.
- Free safety training materials and publications.
Check out the OSHCON webpage or contact us:
 Each year, DWC collects and publishes data on fatal and nonfatal occupational injuries and illnesses in Texas in cooperation with the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) data reports and tables can be found at www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/safety/sis/nonfatalhomepag.html.
Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) data reports and tables can be found at www.tdi.texas.gov/wc/safety/sis/fathomepage.html.
DWC Federal Data Collection can provide more detailed Texas data by emailing a request for the SOII at injuryanalysis@tdi.texas.gov or the CFOI at CFOI@tdi.texas.gov.
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