Warehouse and materials handling basics
- Warehouse Equipment Inspections Guide and Checklist (English).
- Warehouse Equipment Inspections That Keep Work Moving Safely (English/Spanish).
- Warehouse Safety Challenges (English).
- Warehouse Safety Fact Sheet: Materials Handling and Storage (English).
- Warehouse Shelving and Racking Safety (English/Spanish).
Powered and automated material handling equipment
- Crane and Hoist Safety: The importance of Proper Inspections (English/Spanish).
- Forklift Safety: Proper Load Handling – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Forklift Safety: Rules of the Road – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Industrial Robotics and Workplace Safety (English).
- Lifting America: Safety and the Economic Impact of Forklifts and Industrial Trucks (English)
- Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
- Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts) Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
Manual lifting, back injuries, and ergonomics
- Back Injury Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Back Injury Prevention Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Exoskeletons and Injury Prevention (English).
- Exoskeleton Safety Fact Sheet (English).
- Ergonomics – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Ergonomics Checklist for General Industry: Workstation Adjustments (English/Spanish).
- Ergonomics for General Industry Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
- Lifting Safety – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Suit Up for Safety: How Exoskeletons Fight Worker Fatigue and Injuries (English/Spanish).
- Wearable Safety Technology Fact Sheet (English).
Pallets, housekeeping, and walking-working surfaces
- Empty Skids and Pallets – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Preventing Slips, Trips, and Falls – Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
- Winterize Warehouse Docks for Safety (English).
Hazardous materials and chemical safety in warehouses
- Hazard Communication Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Hazard Communication Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
- OSHA Hazard Communication Standard Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Safety Data Sheet Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Emergency Response Planning for Hazardous Materials Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Eyewash and Emergency Shower Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
Emergency action and preparedness in warehouses
- Emergency Action Plan Sample Written Program (English/Spanish).
- Emergency Management Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
- Emergency Evacuation Planning for People with Disabilities (English/Spanish).
- Workplace Emergencies Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
General industry safety tools for warehouse supervisors
- General Industry Safety Training Quick Guide (English/Spanish).
- General Industry Self-Inspection Checklist (English/Spanish).
- How to Read the OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry (English/Spanish).
- OSHA's Most Common Programs Required in General Industry (English/Spanish).
Safety program basics for any workplace
- Build a Safety and Health Program that Works (English/Spanish).
- Build a Strong Safety and Health Program (English/Spanish).
- Building a Safety Culture Fact Sheet (English).
- Construction Safety Training Quick Guide (English/Spanish).
- General Industry Safety Training Quick Guide (English/Spanish).
- How to Read the OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1910 – General Industry (English/Spanish).
- How to Read the OSHA Standards: 29 CFR 1926 – Construction Industry (English/Spanish).
- Incident Investigation Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
- Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Checklist (English/Spanish).
- Injury and Illness Prevention Plan Guide (English/Spanish).
- OSHA’s Most Common Programs Required in the Construction Industry (English/Spanish).
- Reporting Near Misses (English).
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.