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Texas Drilling Company Cited after Fatal Lamesa Accident
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a drilling company in an accident that caused the deaths of two workers at the site. The incident occurred on June 11 at the Robinson Drilling facility.
Five employees were working on drilling operations at Truitt Woods Field, Well No. 1, Rig No. 3 near Lamesa, when a piece of equipment came apart and hit the two employees. They sustained fatal injuries.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began its investigation into the accident, and has cited the company for several repeat and serious violations. These violations include failure to prevent such struck-by...
After Fatal Kansas Accident, Focus on Safety at Grain Handling Facilities
Thursday, November 10th, 2011
An explosion at a Kansas grain elevator that killed six workers last month has brought into sharp focus the safety measures at grain handling facilities in Texas and nationwide. The explosion occurred at the Bartlett Grain Co. located about 50 miles northwest of Kansas City.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has begun an investigation into the Kansas grain elevator explosion. The investigation is expected to take six months to complete, and we will then have answers as to what exactly went wrong here. However, according to the Associated Press, the agency had not inspected the elevator since...
Career Construction Workers Will Suffer At Least One Injury in Lifetime
Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
The results of a new study into construction safety should not really come as a surprise to Houston workplace accident lawyers, who are familiar with the risks that construction workers face every day on the job. The study finds that career construction workers, or those who have made this profession their lifelong career, are at a much higher risk of workplace fatalities and injuries.
These workers have a risk of being injured or suffering an occupational illness at least once, if not more, during their time in the industry. These workers also have a much higher risk of...
OSHA’s Top Ten Citations for Workplace Safety
Friday, November 4th, 2011
Every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration releases its top ten citations for workplace safety, and every year, there's nothing on the list that really surprises Houston workplace accident lawyers. Most of the spots on the list are occupied by the same violations year after year, although there are slight changes in the way these rank on the list.
This year is no different. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has partnered with the National Safety Council to release the top ten most frequently cited safety violations of 2011. This year, the top spots on the list...
Texas Companies Cited for Failure to Protect Against Noise, Fall Hazards
Saturday, October 8th, 2011
The Occupational Safety Health Administration has cited two Texas-based companies for a number of violations, including those related to noise hazards, hazardous dust exposure, and fall protection. The two companies are PJ Trailers Manufacturing Co. Inc. and Delco Trailers Company Inc.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, inspectors found a number of violations, including fall and noise hazards during inspections. The agency has proposed penalties of up to $949,800. The violations that the agency found include a failure to provide fall protection for employees working on trailers, failure to provide machine guarding, and eye protection during...
Slight Decline in U.S. Workplace Accident Fatalities in 2010
Friday, September 16th, 2011
Statistics from the Bureau of Labor show that there has been a slight decline in overall workplace fatalities in the year 2010, including in the construction sector. Last year, there were 4,547 workplace accident fatalities, a drop of four fatalities since 2009.
However, as a Houston work accident lawyer, I would advise against any optimism. That's just a decline of four deaths over the previous year. There is also enough indication that the decline is the result of poor economic conditions.
Many industries, including the construction industry, saw lowered activity in 2010, and that meant fewer workers...
San Antonio Company Cited for Construction Safety Hazards
Wednesday, August 24th, 2011
As part of its continued efforts to prevent workplace injuries and fatalities in Texas, the Occupational Safety and Administration has conducted inspections of a company in San Antonio, and has issued several citations.
The citations came after an inspection of a Roma Construction worksite in Wild Basin, San Antonio. Occupational Safety and Health Administration inspectors found several workplace hazards. For instance, they found that workers had been exposed to serious scaffolding dangers. Under Occupational Safety and Health Administration guidelines, workers who are involved in erecting, dismantling, or moving of scaffolding are required to do so only after being trained...
Man Killed in Galveston Oil Rig Accident
Saturday, August 20th, 2011
A man from College Station was killed in an accident on an oil-rig last week. The man had apparently been dismantling the rig, when he was suddenly struck by heavy equipment.
According to news reports, the victim had been standing next to a forklift that was hauling a load of pipe. Suddenly, the pipe shifted, and fell on the victim. The victim was airlifted to the USA Texas Medical Branch, but was declared dead.
Workplace accidents involving pedestrian workers occur frequently in any kind of setting. There are several risks to pedestrian workers when equipment like forklifts and trucks are operating...
OSHA Cites Midland-based Company in Worker’s Electrocution death
Saturday, August 6th, 2011
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited a Midland-based company for several safety violations in connection with the death of a worker from electrocution. Trinidad Drilling LLP as has been cited for several serious and repeat violations. The worker had been electrocuted while he pumped water below an oil rig’s substructure.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration began its inspection of the facility in February. According to the agency, this is not the first time that Trinidad Drilling has been found to have exposed employees to several workplace dangers. In fact according to the agency, if Trinidad...
Worker Killed in Texas Truck Accident
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2011
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has opened an investigation into the death of a plant worker in Mount Pleasant. The man died in a truck accident at the Pilgrim's Pride facility.
The man was apparently run over by a truck, which was backing out and trapped him. He sustained serious injuries, and died at the hospital. The victim was twenty-five years old. According to Pilgrim's Pride, all safety precautions had been taken at the time. The man was wearing a yellow vest to alert forklift and truck operators about his presence.
Accidents involving forklifts, trucks...
