Indoor air at work affects every breath your employees take. Dust, fumes, mold, and poor ventilation quietly raise health risks and complaints. Protect your workers and your bottom line by following these tips to improve industrial air quality.
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National Air Quality Awareness Week, May 4–8, is a reminder that the air we breathe affects our health every day. This year’s focus topics — indoor air quality; wildland fires and smoke; asthma and your health; and air, animals, and plants — highlight the connection between our wellbeing and the environment around us.
For workers who spend eight or more hours indoors, air quality on the job is especially important. Download DWC’s free Indoor Air Quality Workplace Program in English or Spanish, and use the industrial air quality tips above to “stay air aware” and protect your health at work.
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.
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 you spend most of your day 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
DWC has released its 2024 Rates of Texas Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses report (PDF), compiled in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Texas reported an injury and illness rate of 1.7 cases per 100 equivalent full-time workers — the lowest rate in the past decade and well below the national rate of 2.3. Nationwide, private industry employers reported 2.5 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in 2024, a 3.1% decrease from 2023.
These numbers come from the Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, one of two federal data programs DWC supports through its Federal Data Collection program. Along with the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries, this data helps identify trends by industry and occupation so safety leaders can target high-risk hazards like overexertion and contact incidents.
Data isn’t just numbers — it’s a prevention tool. Employers can use it to compare trends, strengthen training, and focus resources where they’re needed most. To explore Texas or national injury and fatality data, visit the BLS website or contact DWC at InjuryAnalysis@tdi.texas.gov.
Stay focused — lives depend on it. Distractions like phones, food, or in-vehicle technology take your eyes, hands, or mind off the road and increase crash risks. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, a good time for employers to reinforce safe driving habits. Encourage employees to:
- Put phones away or use “Do Not Disturb” while driving.
- Set navigation, music, and climate controls before starting the vehicle.
- Pull over to a safe location if they need to text, call, or handle a distraction.
- Stay alert and avoid multitasking behind the wheel.
- Speak up if they are a passenger and notice unsafe driving.
To support your safety meetings, share DWC’s short video, 5 Tips to Avoid Distracted Driving and download the Driving Distractions Fact Sheet (English/Spanish). These resources make it easy to start conversations and reinforce safe habits that help workers arrive home safely at the end of each day.
Remind your team—when you’re behind the wheel, your only job is to drive.
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