As a Texas construction worker, you likely have experience working with or alongside heavy-duty machinery. When you need to maintain the equipment, there is a risk that stored energy could cause the machinery to move while you are still in a dangerous position. These...
How do I get compensation if I am involved in construction accidents?
You can get workers' compensation if you have been injured while working at a construction site in Austin, Texas. A worker's compensation laws will guide you on the specific benefits you are entitled to after an injury. Depending on the extent of the injury, you may...
How should you implement a safety program at work?
When you work in construction in Texas, you face many unique dangers and risks that are an inherent part of your job. Each day, depending on the type of job you are currently participating in, you may be at risk of falling, being crushed or getting hurt by a piece of...
Construction’s “Fatal Four” cause majority of worker deaths
When you make your living working in the construction industry in Texas, chances are, you are fairly well-versed in the various dangers associated with your line of work. At Freeman Law, we recognize that many construction-related injuries and fatalities result from...
Older and Latino workers at greater risk for injuries
Texas is a tax haven that shares a border with Mexico. This makes it home to many Latinos as well as older people approaching retirement. Recent reports say that both of these demographic sectors face increasing risks at work. In 2017, PBS reported that older people...
Avoiding the top construction site accidents
Remaining safe and injury-free on the construction site in Texas is a priority for all workers. Understanding the top reasons workers suffer injuries is the best way to keep yourself, and those around you, safe. The attorneys at Freeman Law want to make sure you do...
Are you reducing electric shocks at construction sites?
If you work construction jobs in Texas, there is a good chance you work around electrical hazards. While you may have training in reducing electric risks, it never hurts to brush up on safety tips. D & F Liquidators features several tips to keep you and your...
Construction accidents in Texas often give rise civil lawsuits
While most other states require employers to carry workers' compensation insurance, Texas does not. While such insurance typically provides limited benefits to victims of construction accidents and other work-related incidents, injured workers in Texas can pursue...
Inexperience can be deadly in construction accidents
Construction company owners in Texas are responsible for the health and safety of their workers. A part of that responsibility involves safety training, regardless of the experience levels of the workers. Construction accidents that result from mistakes made by...
Most common causes of construction accidents
Construction workers in Austin and other areas of Texas will always face multiple occupational hazards, some of which are more prevalent than others are. Workers in this industry spend a significant percentage of work time in elevated areas. This explains why a...
