Three separate companies are facing penalties for not protecting workers from accidents, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The violations led to the deaths of two workers at a Hockley work site last August. According to a press release from OSHA, two workers were killed when they were cutting metal with a torch … Continued
Missouri City has some people up in arms about one way the city is hoping to fill in budgetary gaps. Beginning March 1, the city will charge a fee for having emergency responders come out to car accidents. Because citizens feel that their existing taxes already cover this, they are understandably a little upset about … Continued
An 80-year-old man was seriously injured at a Houston lumber yard last week. According to ABC 13, the man was operating a tractor at the time of the accident, when a log rolled onto it and pinned him inside. It seems as if the man was working at the lumber yard, though it isn’t clear … Continued
No matter what you drive, you are at risk of being involved in an accident. But when you ride a motorcycle, that accident is far more likely to be a deadly one. In Texas, where winters are relatively mild, riding motorcycles isn’t a seasonal thing—we see them all year. So, motorcycle safety should likewise … Continued
The campaign to stop texting and driving is largely focused on young drivers. This isn’t because adults don’t text and drive, but because teens are more likely to and also because teens are more likely to be involved in car accidents. Perhaps it isn’t surprising, then, that insurance giant State Farm found teens to overstate … Continued
A chemical plant explosion resulted in the death of at least one worker and the injury of another. Because of the nature of the facilities, Pasadena residents were encouraged to stay indoors with windows shut as officials worked to contain any contaminants that may have been dispersed in the blast and subsequent blaze. According to … Continued
When your vehicle stalls on the train tracks, it doesn’t matter if you’re driving a Prius or a Mack truck, you need to get out of the way. It seems the driver of an 18-wheeler realized this last weekend when his truck was cut in half by a train in Houston, but he escaped uninjured. … Continued
In the early morning hours, pedestrians are more likely to be hit. The data reflects this—that pedestrian accidents are far more common when there is little light, both in the late night hours and in the hours before dawn. Such was the case this past week when a pedestrian was struck and killed at about … Continued
An empty oil tanker crashed into the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge last week, providing a reminder that even the largest ships being guided by the most experienced captains stand a chance of being involved in a serious accident. The tanker was piloted by captain Guy Kleess and, according to the Associated Press, he was a … Continued
A Greyhound bus and a car crashed outside of Dallas this week. And while this is the most recent bus accident, there have been several others over the past year or so. While many people think of buses as a safe and alternative to driving, their safety isn’t guaranteed and accidents have the potential to … Continued