Your recycling program may help the environment — but could it create new workplace safety hazards? Leaking batteries, broken fluorescent bulbs, unstable stacks, forklifts, and fire risks can quickly turn recycling areas into injury zones. Use these tips to help protect your workers while supporting your company’s sustainability goals.
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Observed each year around Global Garbage Man Day on June 17, this week recognized the sanitation workers, collection crews, and recycling professionals who help protect public health and keep communities clean. Their jobs often involve heavy equipment, traffic hazards, hazardous materials, and physically demanding work, making safety training and proper equipment essential. The observance encouraged employers and the community to thank these workers. Employers can help strengthen their safety efforts with DWC’s Waste Management and Recycling Workplace Safety Guide and other free resources. Learn more at Waste and Recycling Workers Week.
Workplace injuries happen fast. OSHA training helps workers spot hazards before they become accidents. DWC’s OSHA-authorized 10-Hour Construction, 10-Hour General Industry, and 30-Hour Construction courses help Texas workers identify job hazards, understand OSHA rules, and build safer work habits.
Key details
- OSHA-10 Construction: Free.
- OSHA-10 General Industry and OSHA-30 Construction: $30 per person.
- Classes offered in English and Spanish.
- In-person and online (Zoom) options available.
- Photo ID and advanced registration required.
- Official OSHA class completion card provided 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 a plant, warehouse, healthcare facility, office, oil field, or utility, choose an OSHA General Industry course.
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Step 2: Pick a 10-Hour or 30-Hour class. Entry-level and frontline workers who need basic hazard recognition, worker rights, and job safety training should choose a 10-Hour course. Supervisors, foremen, lead workers, and anyone with safety responsibilities who needs deeper training in hazard prevention, leadership, and OSHA compliance should choose a 30-Hour course.
Seats fill quickly. Register early by clicking on a date below.
SUMMER 2026 CLASSES
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OSHA-30 Construction — $30
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 Make safety a habit. Get the right training now to advance your career!
See the 2026 training calendar here.
As July Fourth approaches, fireworks retailers, warehouses, and delivery crews across Texas often face a busy — and hazardous — season. Workers who handle, store, transport, or sell fireworks face risks such as burns, eye injuries, amputations, and fires if products are stored or handled improperly. Before the holiday rush, train workers on safe handling procedures, proper storage, and emergency response. Download DWC's Fireworks Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish), and visit the National Safety Council's fireworks safety resources for more tips to help prevent injuries.
In Texas, emergencies can happen year-round. Workplace injuries, severe storms, hurricane season (June 1–November 30), and wildfire threats all require preparation. A well-stocked first aid kit helps employers respond quickly when injuries occur. It also supports broader emergency preparedness efforts.
Make sure your kit includes essentials such as bandages, gauze, gloves, antiseptic supplies, burn treatment materials, and emergency contact information. Inspect it regularly so supplies stay ready when workers need them. Download DWC’s First Aid Kits – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish). You can also explore DWC’s other emergency preparedness publications and videos to help your workplace stay ready.
DWC also offers CPR, AED, and First Aid classes to help workers respond confidently during emergencies. Learn more at DWC’s CPR, AED, and First Aid training webpage or call 512-804-4610.
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