Warehouse workers are at high risk for injuries on the job. Teresa Dominguez’s Death While Working in H-E-B Warehouse Prompts OSHA Investigation According to a News4SanAntonio report, a warehouse worker’s death last month prompted an OSHA investigation.¹ Police reported that the incident happened at the H-E-B warehouse along the…
Chemical fires can result in severe internal and external burns. Firefighters Contain Massive Chemical Fire at Factory Near the San Antonio Airport According to a News4SanAntonio report, a massive chemical fire near the airport was extinguished yesterday.¹ SAFD reported the fire started for unknown reasons at around 11:30 a.m.…
Crane operators face many injury risks. Crane Falls Onto I-35 Access Road, Traps and Injures Operator According to a KSAT News report, a crane operator was injured after the crane he was operating fell onto the I-35 access road. Police reported the incident happened at around 4:35 a.m. Wednesday,…
Workplace fires and explosions can cause debilitating long-term health issues for employees. Free-Standing Fuel Tank Explodes, Kills 39-Year-Old Camp Stanley Employee According to a KSAT News report, an employee was killed in an explosion at Camp Stanley in Beorne today. A U.S. Army Joint Munitions Command spokesperson reported that…
When mudslides or landslides cause injuries, can you be compensated? Worker Operating Heavy Equipment in Sandpit Killed by Mudslide in Poteet Area According to a KSAT News report, a worker died in a mudslide while operating heavy equipment in a sandpit in the Poteet area. Police reported the accident…
Construction is one of the deadliest industries in the nation. OSHA Investigating After Scaffolding Collapse Kills 3 Construction Workers in Sabine Pass According to a KSAT News report, OSHA is investigating a deadly construction site accident in Sabine Pass. Sempra Infrastructure reported in a statement that the incident happened…
Product defects can be responsible for catastrophic accidents. Detached Trailer Runs Over Employee on North-Side Property According to a KSAT News report, an employee working alone was injured after being run over by a detached trailer. Police reported the accident happened at around 9:20 a.m. Tuesday, April 8th, at…
Warehouse fires can seriously injure employees and third parties. Spa Crafters Warehouse Fire Prompts Street Evacuation, No Injuries Reported According to a KSAT News report, a warehouse fire on San Antonio’s North Side caused immense black smoke and significant damage yesterday. SAFD responded to the fire at around 2:30…
Highway construction environments leave workers exposed to many dangers in San Antonio. Fatal Crash Into Work Convoy Ends in at Least One Fatality According to a KSAT News report, a fatal accident on the West Side shut down Highway 90 last Thursday morning. Police reported the incident occurred at…
Employers have a responsibility to maintain a safe work environment. Schlitterbahn Parent Company Fined $30,000 After Employee Death According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Schlitterbahn’s parent company has been fined $30,000 for an OSHA violation after an employee died in July. New Braunfels police officers found the employee,…