A crane struck and killed a truck driver at the Port of Houston Barbours Cut container terminal facility. The truck driver was struck Thursday afternoon by a rubber-tired gantry crane. Gantry cranes are used in a range of marine applications, from ship-to-shore container transfer or moving containers throughout a port facility. The crane in this case [...]
Environmental groups announced their plan to sue the Pasadena refinery over allegations the location consistently released illegal levels of particulate matter. Environment Texas and Sierra Club said in a statement they intend to file a suit within the 60-day grace period against Pasadena Refining System, Inc. or PRSI which is owned by Petrobras, the state-controlled [...]
A worker at a plant in Deer Park, Texas, suffered burns when liquid splashed on the individual. The incident occurred at the Delta Companies Group plant near the Pasadena Freeway and Tidal Road. According to the company, the worker was transferring a corrosive liquid when the liquid splashed. The employee was taken to the hospital [...]
One person died this weekend as a result of a trench caving in on construction workers, according to the Cy-Fair Fire Department. According to authorities, a 19-year-old man was buried alive in the construction accident. The site of the accident is the corner of Cypress Drive and Mueschke Road. The construction company involved in the [...]
A Texas contractor was fined by federal labor officials last week after one of its workers succumbed to excessive heat at a refinery in Louisiana. JV Industrial, which is based in Pasadena, Texas, faces a fine of $7,000 for a serious safety violation. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration claimed that the company failed to [...]
The family of a Rodeo Houston volunteer announced on Monday that they have settled their lawsuit with the rodeo, and a golf cart maker, two years after the woman fell from the golf cart. That volunteer, Bonnie Herndon, is still in a coma. "We want everyone to not forget Bonnie, never forget the wonderful person, [...]
Carl Potter and Deb Potter are Certified Management Consultants who work to create environments where no employees get hurt. They recently collected what they deem to be the top three safety myths regarding workplace injuries in an effort to clear up the confusion surrounding accidents at work. Myth: You cannot create a hazard-free workplace A [...]
Workplace injuries affect more than just your health or physical well being; they affect your ability to work and to support yourself and your family. According to the Bureau of Labor statistics, the number of Texas employees who suffered a nonfatal injury or illness that required them to take time off work in 2011 exceeded [...]
If you are injured at work, you may be responsible for doing more than you would think in order to receive proper compensation for the incident that occurred. We know that it might seem daunting, but Pellerin Law Firm is here to help see you through to the end. The following is a list of [...]
In 2011, the Center for Public Integrity did an investigation involving companies in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) ‘Model Workplace’ program. These companies were exempt from regular OSHA inspections for complying with standards in the past. The investigation, however, revealed that a significant number of deaths had occurred at these sites with few [...]