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,…
Manufacturing plants have a lot of hazards that can endanger workers. At Least One Injured in Fire Caused by Potential Explosion According to a KSAT News report, a worker was injured after a possible explosion caused a manufacturing plant fire in North Texas. A spokesperson from the Sherwin-Williams company…
Explosion injuries are more common than you might think for Texas workers. Four Employees Injured, One Dead in Firework Accident According to an ABC13 news report, a firework explosion killed one employee and injured four in the East Texas area on July 4, 2023. The employees were setting up…
Texas heat wave creates extreme conditions for mail carriers USPS Schedule Changes After Worker’s Death According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a worker’s death in Dallas on June 20, 2023, prompted the USPS schedule to shift an hour earlier to protect its workers. Eguene Gates Jr., 66, died while…
Workplace accidents in airline work can have tragic consequences. Ground Worker at San Antonio International Airport Dies Ingested into Engine An employee of Unifi Aviation contracted by Delta Air Lines was killed Friday evening after being ingested into a Delta Airbus A319 engine as it was taxing to the…
Construction Zone Accidents Can Have Fatal Consequences. Worker Killed by Falling Equipment A 51-year-old construction worker died on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, after equipment fell and crushed him, according to a San Antonio Express-News report. The worker, who the Medical Examiner’s Office later identified as Shawn Jimmy Pedregon, was fixing a collapsed…