DWC publications:
Safety leadership, roles, and responsibilities
Supervisors and safety managers set expectations, enforce rules, and decide how safety fits into daily operations. These resources clarify management safety responsibilities and help leaders build strong safety programs.
- Building a Safety Culture Fact Sheet (English).
- Emergency Action Plan Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
- Emergency Management Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Guide (English/Spanish).
- Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Checklist (English/Spanish).
- Management Safety Responsibilities Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- On‑the‑Job Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Safety Plan Development Tool (English/Spanish).
- Safety Training Program Development (English).
- Workplace Emergencies Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Safety committees and employee involvement
Effective safety committees give workers a voice, review incidents, and help spot hazards before injuries happen. These materials support forming safety committees, planning meetings, and involving employees in safety decisions.
- 4 Tips for Tailgate Talks (English).
- Safety Committees Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Safety Meetings Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Quick safety tips by industry are available for supervisors to use as safety meeting topics.
Accident investigation and reporting
Supervisors and safety staff often lead accident investigations and use the findings to prevent similar incidents. These publications help them investigate accidents and report them correctly.
- Accident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- OSHA Recordkeeping Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- OSHA Recordkeeping Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Inspections and hazard assessments
Regular inspections and hazard assessments help supervisors and safety committees find problems before they cause injuries. These materials support routine workplace inspections, help identify root causes, and turn lessons learned into corrective actions.
- Construction Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
- General Industry Self‑Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
- Health Care Provider Self-Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
- Initial Notification for OSHA Inspections (English/Spanish).
- Job Hazard Analysis Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Job Hazard Analysis Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Job Hazard Analysis Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
- Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
- Warehouse Equipment Inspections Guide and Checklist (English).
Emergency planning and crisis response
Supervisors and safety managers often coordinate emergency plans and guide workers during fires, medical emergencies, severe weather, and other crises. These resources support written emergency action plans, evacuation procedures, and basic first aid readiness.
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Basic First Aid Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Bomb Threats Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) Save Lives (English).
- Emergency Action Plan Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
- Emergency Management Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Emergency Response Planning for Hazardous Materials Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Fire Prevention Plan – Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
- Fire Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Fire Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
- First Aid for Burns – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- First Aid Kits – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Workplace Emergencies Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
Stress, fatigue, and supporting workers
Heavy workloads, shift work, and serious incidents can increase stress and fatigue for both workers and supervisors. These publications help leaders recognize stress, talk about mental health, and support a stronger safety culture.
- Mental Health: A Hidden Workplace Safety Hazard (English/Spanish).
- Sleep and Fatigue – Shift Worker Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Sleeping Restfully Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Stress Reduction Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
Training programs available:
More information on training programs is available in the Training Program Descriptions publication, visit www.txsafetyatwork.com, or contact Workplace Safety at 512-804-4610 or SafetyTraining@tdi.texas.gov.
Help from your insurance company:
If you have a workers’ compensation policy in Texas, your insurance company must give you free accident prevention help, including:
- Surveys.
- Consultations.
- Safety advice and training.
- Industrial hygiene and health services.
- Claims history.
- Accident analysis.
You must contact your insurance company for help. If you have any trouble getting help from your insurance company, contact DWC at 800-687-7080 or healthsafety@tdi.texas.gov.