The Devastating Toll of Crane Collapses Across the Country Dozens of people are killed every year in crane-related accidents in the United States, hundreds more are injured. Crane collapses not only injure workers and construction crew, but they also result in harm to bystanders. Many crane accidents and injuries are preventable with adequate safety measures….
Houston is a bustling hub of commerce and commercial activity, which is great for the region and for the many people who benefit from a healthy job market. Because much of this rich business environment is hinged on heavy industry, however, jobs in the Houston area can be dangerous. In fact, Houston sees thousands of…
COVID-19 Sees Substantial Decline in Congestion but Opens Potential for More High-Speed Crashes According to a recent report by the ABC 13 Eyewitness News, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the number of people on Houston’s roads. The news agency using Houston TranStar compared data from March 25, 2019, and March 25, 2020, at I-10/Katy Freeway and Voss….
Coronavirus Shutdown Puts Construction Workers in New Danger On March 31, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extended a “Stay-at-Home” order until April 30. The order requires all county residents to stay at their place of residence except for Essential Activities and for all businesses within Harris County to cease activities unless employees could work from home…
Rescuers from the Houston Fire Department responded to the site of a terrifying partial scaffolding collapse in Downtown Houston this morning. The high angle rescue began before 11:00 a.m. this morning at the JPMorgan Chase building on Texas Street near Travis. A window washer’s scaffolding partially collapsed after one of its support lines gave way…
At about 11 A.M. on Friday, October 16th, 2015, a scaffolding accident occurred at a construction site at an apartment building located at 300 Crawford at Commerce in Houston, Texas. The collapse resulted in large metal pieces falling on the pavement located below the apartment building. Reports state that several individuals were and may still…
In early February, oil workers and members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) kicked off what has become the largest strike since 1980. While the strike was initiated here in Houston, union members across the country – including at plants and refineries in California, Kentucky, and Washington – have also gone on strike. As of…
Construction – One of the Riskiest Professions While there is potential for serious injuries to occur in many different industries, one of the most dangerous is the construction industry. Due to ongoing projects and an increase in new construction, construction sites are arising all over the nation and more workers are entering the industry. Unfortunately, this translates…
