Safety training resources for the transportation industry

Core safe driving practices

• Defensive Driving Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
• Fleet Motor Vehicle Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
• Occupational Driving Safety Program Checklist (English/Spanish).
• Occupational Driving Safety Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
• Safe Driving Tips Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Distracted and impaired driving

• 5 Tips for Avoiding Distracted Driving (English).
• Aggressive Driving Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Driving and Using Cell Phones or Electronic Devices Workplace Program (English/Spanish).
• Driving Distractions Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Driving Fatigue Prevention Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
• Holiday impaired driving prevention (English).
• Night Blindness Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Safer Roads, Safer Employees: Say No to Distracted Driving (English).

Road hazards and environmental conditions

• 5 Tips for Driving in Fog (English).
• 5 Tips for Driving in Rain (English).
• 5 Tips for Driving in Windy Conditions (English).
• 5 Tips for Safe Driving in Work Zones (English).
• Back-to-School Safety (English).
• Back-to-School Traffic Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
• Driving in Bad Weather Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Driving in Work Zones Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Flagger safety: Staying visible, alert, and alive in a work zone (English/Spanish).
• Parking Facility Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Railroad Crossing Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Safe vehicle operation

• Drive Safe: Secure the Load (English/Spanish).
• Rimmed Wheels Safety Training Program (English/Spanish).
• Vehicle Backing Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).

Vehicle inspection and maintenance

• Gasoline Safety Take 5 for Safety (English/Spanish).
• Vehicle Battery Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Vehicle Safety Checklist (English/Spanish).

Specialized driver roles

• 5 Tips for 15-Passenger Van Safety (English).
• 5 Tips for Golf Cart Safety in the Workplace (English).
• Delivery Driver Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Dump Truck Driver Safety Tips (English).
• Dump Truck Tip-Over Prevention Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Golf Cart Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Holiday Safety Concerns for Delivery Drivers (English).
• Light-Duty Trailer Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Making Roadways Safer One Trailer at a Time (English).
• Taxi, Ride-Hailing, and Chauffeur Drivers Safety Fact Sheet (English/Spanish).
• Tips for Delivery Driver Safety (English).

Safety program basics for any workplace

Every workplace needs a basic safety program with clear rules, responsibilities, and ways to fix hazards. These resources help employers of any size start or improve a safety plan.

• 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.