Workplace

Workplace safety and workers’ rights are vital to every Texan. We examine job-related injuries, employer negligence, and labor laws, highlighting how legal accountability protects employees and prevents future harm.

Injured At Work: What Comes Next?

Have you ever considered what would happen if you got injured at work? Who would pay for your medical bills and be responsible for your lost wages? Can my employer be held responsible for paying for damages due to my injury? These are all questions…

By Bryan Pope

/ 27 May 2020

Top 5 Hazardous Types of Construction Site Equipment

Construction sites are filled with risks, which makes the construction industry one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S., according to the EHS Daily Advisor. Much of the reason for this danger is connected to the various types of equipment used routinely on construction…

By Bryan Pope

/ 25 Oct 2018

Top 5 Hazardous Types of Construction Site Equipment

Common Workplace Injuries, and How to Prevent Them

Approximately 8,900,000 U.S. employees (six percent of the workforce) sustain workplace injuries and illnesses each year, according to data compiled by the National Safety Council (NSC). Here are five common workplace injuries, and how to help prevent them: Slips, Trips, and Falls Slips, trips, and…

By Bryan Pope

/ 15 Aug 2018

Common Workplace Injuries, and How to Prevent Them

Texas Tops List for Common Construction Site Fatalities

Texas had the highest number of fatal work accidents in the U.S. in 2016, and of the 545 reported, many occurred in the construction industry, according to data compiled by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Here are five of the most common construction…

By Bryan Pope

/ 11 Jul 2018

Texas Tops List for Common Construction Site Fatalities

Easily Avoidable: the Four Most Common Workplace Injuries

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), nearly 3 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses were reported in the U.S. in 2016, and one-third of those were serious and required time away from work. Here are some tips on how to avoid a few…

By Bryan Pope

/ 26 Apr 2018

Easily Avoidable: the Four Most Common Workplace Injuries

Construction Job Site Injuries Down From a Decade Ago, Work Still Needs to be Done

On April 5th in St. Petersburg, Florida, a construction crane on site at the new St. Petersburg Police station toppled over for no apparent reason—narrowly missing several construction workers who might have been crushed otherwise. The harrowing few moments were caught on video as one…

By Bryan Pope

/ 13 Apr 2018

Construction Job Site Injuries Down From a Decade Ago, Work Still Needs to be Done

Can Autonomous Cars Prevent Workplace Accidents?

In 2017, Texas State Governor Greg Abbot signed a bill into law that explicitly allowed driverless vehicle in the State of Texas (many companies have already been testing such vehicles in Austin, Arlington and Houston). And driverless trucks have been routinely delivering Frigidaire refrigerators fr

By Bryan Pope

/ 19 Feb 2018

Can Autonomous Cars Prevent Workplace Accidents?

10 Most Dangerous Jobs in America

Every job has its risks, but no job should be worth anyone losing their life.

By Bryan Pope

/ 9 Jan 2018

Workplace Safety Could Reach New Levels with AI Technology from Microsoft

Microsoft recently introduced a new workplace safety demo that uses technology and artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance workplace safety. The safety solution uses existing closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras, along with AI, to create a tool that can be used in high-risk work environments inc

By Bryan Pope

/ 24 Oct 2017

Workplace Safety Could Reach New Levels with AI Technology from Microsoft

Worker Safety at Risk as new OSHA Program Still in Limbo

After the Occupational Safety and Health Administration failed to set up a website for approximately 450,000 companies that are required to submit employee injury and illness reports electronically, federal regulators announced that they will extend the companies’ deadline beyond July 1. OSHA intend

By Bryan Pope

/ 1 Jun 2017

Worker Safety at Risk as new OSHA Program Still in Limbo