TEXO’s Safety Services Overview

  Training/Education
TEXO provides education and training to workforce personnel to assure compliance, awareness of all mandated changes, and know-how to perform their jobs safely:
• OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Training
This 10 Hour Program provides instruction on construction industry safety and health topics to participants. Upon successful completion of the program, attendees will receive OSHA 10-Hour cards through the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA. This 30 Hour Program will show you how to identify and abate safety hazards. Learn what written accident prevention plans are required by OSHA. Participants will learn how to locate and interpret standards and prepare for an OSHA audit. Upon successful completion of the program, attendees will receive OSHA 30-Hour cards through the U.S. Department
of Labor, OSHA.
• Basic Onsite Training (available in Spanish & English)
• Customized Onsite Training (available in Spanish & English)
• Construction Site Safety Classes (CSS) (modules: 1-11 are 4 hours each and module 12 is 8 hours)
An extensive upgrade of OSHA’s 30 Hour program. TEXO’s Construction Site Safety Course provides in depth information regarding safety and goes beyond the 30 Hour requirements program. Upon successful completion of the Construction Site Safety program, attendees will receive OSHA 30-Hour cards through the U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA.
Construction Safety Programs & Crisis Management
General Safety & Health, OSHA Inspections & Citations
Personal Protective Equipment, Tool, Signs & Signals, Material Handling
Temporary Electrical, Welding & Cutting, Fire Protection/Prevention
Subpart M Fall Protection Requirements, Subpart X Ladders & Stairways
Aerial/Scissor Lifts, Motorized Equipment
Scaffolding
Confined Space Entry Awareness
Storm Water Pollution Management & Inspections and Steel Erection
Excavation and Trench Safety
Cranes — Site Management
Creating a Safe Behavior on the Jobsite
These modules may also be taught independently as needed on-site. A minimum of 10 participants is required.
The education and training listed above or any additional training that meets your company’s needs, can be done at your facility or one of TEXO’s three (3) locations in Dallas, Fort Worth and East Texas. With adequate notification TEXO’s representatives will travel to your project to provide training. Training available as needed in both English and Spanish.

 Visit the Calendar for all scheduled Safety Training opportunities

Jobsite Specific Training
Basic/Customized on-site training available as requested for members who pay volume dues. Contact the Chapter office for more information

Environmental Services

TEXO’s Safety Health and Environmental Services representative who specializes in Environmental issues and concerns, will ensure that your firm is kept abreast of current rules and regulations set forth by the following governing agencies, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) formerly TNRCC. The representative will assess your projects status in complying with the guidelines set forth by these agencies.
• Identify activities, which impact the environment.
• Develop a plan to minimize impact.
• Review plans before, during and at the end of projects in order to build a database of best practices.
• Document actions/improvements to the plan to achieve overall goals.
• Communicate issues and successes with management.
• Proactively build relationships within industry, municipalities and community.
• Storm Water Audit/Analysis
   TEXO’s safety/environmental representatives will do a physical walkthrough of your jobsite(s) utilizing a documentation
   tool allowing for a comprehensive and consistent method of collecting, documenting and analyzing collected information.
   Upon completion of the walkthrough, the jobsite superintendent and the home office will receive the documentation and
   a formal report.

Customized Written Programs
Resource for review and implementation of various Safety and Health Programs

• Company Written S&H program • Hazard Communication • Fall Protection • Excavation & Trenching • Ladders & Stairways

• Scaffolding • Respiratory Protection • Confined Spaces • Motorized Equipment (scissor-lifts, boom-lifts, fork trucks) • Personal Protective Equipment

OSHA/EPA Representation and Consultation
• Representation during OSHA Inspections
TEXO has represented several member firms during OSHA inspections and accident investigations. Ensuring that your rights are protected before, during, and after an OSHA Inspection.

• Mitigation of OSHA Citations during Informal Conferences
In the event of an OSHA Inspection you receive citations and penalties, fax or mail them to TEXO’s Safety, Health and Environmental Services Department. We will review the citations and determine the best course of action to take. All correspondence is COMPLETELY CONFIDENTIAL.

• OSHA Formal Contest Hearing Representation
TEXO’s Safety Health and Environmental Services Department can provide full-service representation during an OSHA proceeding. This includes filing the necessary papers, walking you through the required notice to others of their rights, negotiating at the Pre-Hearing Conference, and representation at the appeal hearing.

• Environmental Inspections and Representation
Complying with environmental regulations is important in protecting public health and the environment. EPA is responsible for enforcing and assuring compliance with environmental regulations and may delegate this responsibility to state and tribal governments. TEXO’s Director of Environmental Services stands ready to provide member firms with up to date compliance training and guidance and protection of your rights during inspections.