Commercial fishing on the Texas Gulf Coast brings in millions of pounds of seafood each year, but the work comes with serious risks. These tips highlight what it takes to safely bring seafood to your plate.
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As Gulf Coast fishermen know too well, the sea can turn dangerous in an instant. With hurricane season peaking from August through October, Texas businesses — especially those along the coast — must be ready to protect both operations and workers. Strong winds, flooding, and power outages can disrupt supply chains, damage property, and endanger lives.
Now is the time to:
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Review your emergency plan: Train employees on roles, evacuation routes, and communication procedures.
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Secure buildings and equipment: Board up windows, anchor outdoor items, and test sump pumps.
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Protect key records: Back up data and store important documents offsite or in the cloud.
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Stock emergency supplies: Include water, food, first aid kits, flashlights, and weather radios.
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Check fire protection systems: Ensure portable extinguishers are accessible and employees know how to use them.
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Prepare for power loss: Charge devices and ensure backup power systems are ready.
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Stay informed: Monitor alerts from NOAA and local authorities for watches, warnings, and evacuation notices.
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Support your team: Check in with workers who may need extra help during a storm or evacuation.
Whether your business is on the water or inland, preparation can reduce downtime, speed recovery, and save lives.
Need help getting started? Download DWC’s free resources to help Texas employers prepare for and recover from hurricanes.
Once you’ve prepared your workplace for hurricane season, take the next step in protecting your team with DWC’s Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) program. OSHCON offers free, confidential consultations to help Texas employers find and fix workplace hazards, strengthen safety programs, and meet OSHA requirements — before an emergency strikes. Our consultants work with you, in person or by phone, to make your workplace safer and more resilient. Each year, OSHCON helps Texas businesses save about $115 million by preventing costly injuries and disruptions.
See how our experts helped a Floresville shop in the video above. Learn more and sign up for a free consultation on our website.
A safer workplace means fewer accidents, lower costs, and better productivity. DWC offers FREE OSHA 10-Hour Construction classes in English and Spanish for Texas residents or employees currently working in Texas. Our OSHA-authorized instructors cover OSHA standards, safety awareness, and hazard reduction in the construction industry. Upon completion, attendees receive an OSHA 10-Hour Construction class completion card, typically issued within six to eight weeks.
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Eligibility: Texas residents or employees working in Texas.
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Languages offered: English and Spanish. (Participants must understand and communicate in the language of the course.)
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Format: Two-day in-person classes or three-day Zoom classes.
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Registration: Free. Advanced registration is required due to limited seating. Photo ID required.
August 2025
September 2025
October 2025
For workers, it’s about staying safe and protecting your health. For employers, it’s about reducing risks, cutting costs, and showing you care about your team. A trained workforce is a safer workforce — and that benefits everyone.
Join us September 29–30 in San Marcos for the 2025 Texas Workers’ Compensation Conference: Decoding Comp.
Whether you're an employer, attorney, or safety pro, this event can help you:
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Cut claim costs and keep injured workers engaged.
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Get ready for AI in the workplace.
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Prepare for workplace violence.
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Tackle common return-to-work challenges.
Every 39 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies in a drunk-driving crash. That’s more than 13,000 people killed each year, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Texas workers and employers can help bring those numbers down.
From August 13 through Labor Day, law enforcement across the country will step up efforts to stop impaired drivers as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over National Mobilization Campaign. Police will run sobriety checkpoints and increase patrols to raise awareness. The goal is simple: prevent crashes, injuries, and deaths.
Don’t risk it. Plan a sober ride before you go out.
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