More than 500 grain dust explosions over a 35-year period have killed nearly 180 workers and injured about 675 more, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Fine airborne dust can ignite in seconds, causing life-changing injuries and deadly blasts. Learn how to protect grain-handling employees with these tips.
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Everyone who stores, handles, or works around grain is encouraged to take time during Stand Up 4 Grain Safety Week to focus on one simple goal: sending every worker home safely at the end of the day. This national campaign, led by agricultural industry partners and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), promotes practical steps to prevent grain entrapments, falls, dust explosions, and other serious hazards in grain storage and handling operations.
Visit StandUp4GrainSafety.org to explore free daily virtual learning sessions, suggested discussion topics, and an event calendar where you can list your local Stand Up activities. You’ll also find a robust library of planning tools, toolbox talks, handouts, and videos covering bin entry, lockout/tagout, housekeeping, emergency action plans, and slip, trip, and fall prevention.
Need help getting started? Watch the Stand Up 4 Grain Safety event planning video for ideas on scheduling, promoting, and leading interactive safety activities. For quick grain handling safety tips, view and share DWC’s new 5 Tips for Grain Handling Safety video.
Workplace injuries can happen fast — but OSHA training helps workers recognize hazards before they become accidents. DWC’s OSHA-authorized 10-Hour Construction, 10-Hour General Industry, and 30-Hour Construction courses prepare Texas workers to identify the most common job-site dangers, understand OSHA rules, and build safer work habits.
Classes are taught by experienced OSHA-authorized instructors and are open to Texas residents or employees working in Texas.
Key details
- OSHA-10 Construction: Free.
- OSHA-10 General Industry & OSHA-30 Construction: $30 per person.
- Classes offered in English and Spanish.
- In-person and Zoom (online) options available.
- Photo ID and advanced registration required.
- Official OSHA class completion card provided within six to eight weeks after successful course completion.
Which OSHA course is right for you?
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Step 1: Pick your industry. If most of your day is spent building or remodeling, choose an OSHA Construction course. If you mostly work in or for a facility that is already built — such as plants, warehouses, healthcare facilities, offices, delivery routes, oil fields, or utilities — choose an OSHA General Industry course.
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Step 2: Pick a 10‑hour or 30‑hour class. If you are an entry-level or frontline worker who needs basic hazard recognition, worker rights, and job safety training, choose a 10-Hour course. If you are a supervisor, foreman, lead worker, or anyone with safety responsibilities who needs deeper training in hazard prevention, leadership, and OSHA compliance, choose a 30-Hour course.
Seats fill quickly — register early by clicking on a date below to secure your spot.
April and May 2026 classes
OSHA-10 Construction — Free
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OSHA-30 Construction — $30
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OSHA-10 General Industry — $30
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 Make safety a habit. Get the right training now to advance your career!
See the full 2026 training calendar here.
Ladders are among the most frequently used tools on the job, yet ladder falls continue to cause serious injuries each year. This March marks the 10th anniversary of National Ladder Safety Month, led by the American Ladder Institute, with the theme “10 Years of Safer Climbing.” The monthlong campaign highlights five weekly safety messages: Choose the Right Ladder, Check Before You Climb, Set It Up Safely, Climb Safely – Work Safely, and Safe Steps with Stepstools.
Take time this month to inspect ladders, retrain workers on proper setup and climbing techniques, and refresh your ladder safety rules. For more information on ladder safety, contact a DWC safety training specialist at SafetyTraining@tdi.texas.gov or 512-804-4610, or visit the DWC Workplace Safety Resource Center to watch free ladder safety videos. You can also download our free publication, Take 5 for Ladder Safety (English/Spanish), perfect for safety meetings or toolbox talks.
Workplace injuries and illnesses threaten both employee and business success, but prevention is easier with the right support. DWC’s free and confidential Occupational Safety and Health Consultation (OSHCON) Program helps small, private-sector Texas employers identify hazards, strengthen safety programs, and comply with OSHA standards.
OSHCON consultants are trained safety and health professionals who work with you on your terms. They offer on-site hazard assessments, written program reviews, hands-on training, air and noise sampling, OSHA recordkeeping assistance, and free safety materials — all without fines, citations, or triggering OSHA inspections. You control the scope of the visit, whether you need help with one issue or your entire safety program.
For more information, visit the OSHCON website, email OSHCON@tdi.texas.gov, or submit an online request form.
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