Premises Liability

3 Ways Employers Can Prevent Construction Accidents

The construction industry sees higher rates of accidents than any other industry. As many as one in every ten construction personnel are injured on the job in the United States every year.

Fortunately, there’s something you can do about it.

Here are three ways employers can prevent construction accidents according to an attorney in Abilene, TX.

Common Oil Field Accidents and Injuries in Texas

Texas is responsible for 22 percent of crude oil production in the United States, bringing in $9.9 billion in taxes and royalties as of 2008. Although lucrative and important to our economy, working in an oil field is a dangerous job. Between 2008 and 2017, 1,566 oil and gas workers died on the job, with many more being injured.

The dangers on the oil field are of special interest to lawyers in Pecos, Texas, like Jeff Galbreath, who see the aftermath of these accidents every day. By knowing which accidents are common, and what causes these accidents, they can be avoided.

The Most Common Workplace Injuries

Workplace injuries are always possible, especially if you spend eight or more hours at work every single day. Construction workers, steel workers, and other tradesmen are at risk of experiencing an accident, but you can become injured no matter what kind of job you have. Even office workers are at risk!

Here are a few of the most common workplace injuries, according to an attorney in Abilene, TX.

It’s October and That Means Haunted Houses are Back

When October rolls around, it can mean certain things for different people. Some of us really get into the Halloween spirit and decorate our houses, dress in costume, visit haunted houses, or we do all of the above. While I'm not personally familiar with the psychological aspects of fear and the rush it gives people, there are many people who enjoy the rush that the feeling of fear brings.