Industrial workers are at risk for several types of workplace accidents that could result in a lawsuit. In the event you need to consider a lawsuit for your injuries, we have listed five things you need to know about industrial accidents lawsuits. Our knowledgeable personal injury attorneys could help you with any legal recourse you intend to take. Types of
Construction workers make up a huge part of the American workforce. Projects such as building construction, bridge construction, and demolitions employ hundreds of workers per site. While there are federal standards in place to keep construction workers safe, these types of job sites continue to be high-risk areas. Two workers die every day on U.S. construction sites, and more deaths
Petroleum refining is one of the biggest and most powerful industries in Texas. We produce the most oil of any state in the U.S., accounting for one-third of the entire nation’s crude production. Oil has made Texas very prosperous, but this industry owes its workers safe conditions and protection against injuries. What laws are in place to protect Texas refinery
An oil field worker in Brazoria County, Texas was killed when a heavy piece of equipment fell, according to KHOU Channel 11 News and KPRC Channel 2 in Houston. The equipment reportedly weighed between 2,500 and 3,500 pounds. News outlets reported that the worker was employed by Pryor Packers Inc. OSHA rules require employers to report fatalities within 8 hours Oil Field Workers At
The construction industry is one of the most dangerous industries for workers, but this time of year, construction workers are exposed to another serious threat on the job: working at night. Because the days get shorter in the winter, many construction workers (or any other person who works outside) will likely find themselves working during night for at least part
Whether you work in an office or on a construction site, you have a right to a safe workplace. The Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) sets strict guidelines for employers to protect workers from occupational hazards. To best protect yourself and others from dangerous workplace accidents, always put safety first. Try these safety tips for the workplace to prevent accidents:
The workers’ compensation system in Texas is, at its heart, a mixed bag. This type of insurance makes it possible for a worker who becomes sick or is injured on the job to receive all of the medical care he or she needs and to provide the injured party with income during the time they can’t work, so that they
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), construction accidents are among the most common causes of worker injuries nationwide and among the most catastrophic construction accidents, meaning those with the most devastating effects, are accidents involving cranes. Crane accidents can happen for any of a number of reasons, but the most common including: Contact with live electrical sources – Most
In Texas, as in much of the country, slip, trip, and fall accidents are the second-most common cause of workplace injuries and fatalities, right behind vehicle accidents on the job. This, despite the fact that safety standards, developed, implemented and enforced by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) directly address such problems as walkways and working surfaces for most industries, including those
Earlier this year in downtown Houston, six construction workers were injured in a construction. The accident happened just blocks from Minute Maid Park, the home of the Houston Astros, and video from the scene showed the twisted metal wreckage of the scaffolding covering almost a full city block, which isn’t surprising, since the scaffolding covered most of the block and reached a
