Worker Injury Articles

The residents of the north Texas town of Milford are only the latest Texans to fall victim to a drilling accident. On November 14th, about 700 residents of the rural north Texas town were evacuated after a Chevron gas pipeline exploded at a drill rig. Though details and an investigation are still pending, incidents similar…

Last Tuesday, Anthony Badalamenti became the first person to enter a plea of guilty for crimes associated with the 2010 Deepwater Horizon rig explosion that killed 11 workers and led to the most devastating offshore oil spill in petroleum history. Badalamenti, technology director for Halliburton Energy Services, Inc. at the Deepwater Horizon oil rig, was…

When workplace accidents happen, several agencies are brought in to investigate how and why the accidents occurred. If the companies are found to be at fault for the accidents, they can face penalties such as fines. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, commonly known as OSHA is a federal agency that investigates these types of…

When a person dies while doing their job, there is usually an investigation that involves several agencies. Law enforcement and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) are two examples of investigators who attempt to piece together how a workplace accident occurred. Our readers in Houston will be saddened to know that a man was…

No one goes to work thinking it will be the last time they leave their home but for some workers, a workplace accident can result in serious injuries or death. Our Houston readers will be saddened by a recent accident which left one worker dead and another in critical condition while they were working on…

No matter where you work, you should be aware of the hazards around you. Whether your biggest threat of injury is dropping a box of copy paper on your foot or being injured by a piece of machinery, workplace safety should be on the minds of everyone. When people become lax about on-the-job safety, that’s…

Texas’ work-related death toll jumped by over 20 percent last year, despite an overall decrease across the country. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Texas lost 531 workers in 2012 compared to 433 workers just the year before. At the same time, the total number of lives claimed on the job across the U.S….

Some jobs require specialized training in order to do them safely and properly. But sometimes, even the most well-trained or careful employees can end up in situations that lead to injuries or death. A workplace accident can have far-reaching consequences, so it is important for everyone to be as careful as possible while working. Our…