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Federal and state laws mandate a safe work environment for all employees and employers in Texas who don’t provide a safe work environment may face criminal as well as civil penalties. Yet workplace safety is an ongoing issue, and preventable workplace accidents continue to occur. Workplace accidents cost both employers…

Shift work is designed for companies to operate continuously or beyond traditional hours. To sustain this type of work, shifts must be created to cover all hours that need to be worked. A variety of shift styles can be used to provide coverage and may vary depending on the industry’s…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was established in 1971 as the result of comprehensive federal legislation designed to improve workplace safety and aid the plight of workers across the United States. But how did we get here? Let’s take a detailed journey through the history that led to…

For work-relatedness to apply to an injury, the injury must result from an event or exposure occurring within the work environment, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The work environment will need to have contributed to or caused a condition or exasperated a condition that pre-exists. Certain…

Employee rights should be important to every Texan. Under both state and federal law, employees have certain rights and protections. If you or a loved one is wondering what to do after an injury at work, a critical first step is learning your rights after an injury at work. Right…

Jones Act Maritime Case  

Work Related Forklift Injury to the Foot & Ankle

Texas workers are forced to trust their employers to provide a safe workplace. All employees have the right to a workplace environment free from dangers. Yet sadly, many business owners do not follow safety regulations, leaving their employees to pay the price. Many Texans work in dangerous occupations. Workers in…