Workplace Accidents

Outdoor workers suffering the effects of heat illnesses is a national problem every summer, but it's especially bad here in Texas. According to a recent investigative report, at least 53 workers have died of heat stroke and related illnesses in Texas since 2010. That...

Nearly every critical industry in the country, including those in Texas, relies on construction in some way. It can be a tough and exhausting job, but above all, it is dangerous. You do not have to be working on a high-rise scaffold or placing explosives for a...

Eye safety is a big issue at some workplaces, including manufacturing facilities and places where chemicals are being used. In fact, around 20,000 work-related eye injuries occur each year. Many of these can lead to the person having to miss time at work. There are...

Employers in the agriculture industry must ensure that they have adequate safety measures in place to keep these workers safe. Around the United States each day, approximately 100 agricultural workers suffer an injury that results in them having to miss work time....

In Texas and elsewhere, going to work can be a dangerous endeavor. Jobs in the construction sector are particularly high-risk. Sometimes, trying to finish a job quickly and on schedule can leave workers facing safety hazards, recently illustrated by a news story about...

Few images capture the immense scale of construction work like that of a tall crane rising into the sky, seemingly peering over the horizon. It is a visual that will grab anyone’s attention. Yet for construction workers, this scene represents something else: potential...

Safety regulations are not an impediment to doing business. They exist to protect the individuals who are being asked to do the actual, difficult work. This is particularly relevant in the construction industry, where one small slip-up can mean the difference between...

More than 20 workers at a construction site in Austin, Texas, were injured when two towering cranes collided. The collision occurred on Wednesday morning, September 16. Far below the cranes, the workers scattered for safety, which also contributed to some of the...

Some individuals have job duties that require them to use dangerous equipment. While manufacturers usually take steps to ensure that these products are as safe as possible, there are some products that can't be made fully safe. These are known as unavoidably unsafe...

It is the duty of product manufacturers to think about the risks of their products, so they can take steps to reduce those risks for consumers. In the case of items that are marketed to businesses, they must ensure that the products are safe for use by workers. When...