Ways Trucking Companies Can Enhance Drivers’ Safety
Trucking is a vital component of our economy and as truck drivers travel long distances every day, their safety should always be a top priority.
Houston Airports Hits Safety Milestone as Construction of New Terminal Progresses
The project, which encompasses the development of a new international terminal at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), has surpassed a milestone with over 4.9 million man-hours worked program-wide, without a single lost-time injury reported.
Emphasis on Safety Earns TXOGA Workers’ Compensation Safety Group Members $3.84M Dividend from Texas Mutual
The Texas Oil & Gas Association’s Workers’ Compensation Safety Group announced that member companies collectively earned $3.84 million in dividends from Texas Mutual Insurance Company for prioritizing workplace safety and keeping the group’s loss ratio low.
Protecting Workers From Brutal Heat
As Texas prepares to begin another summer with record-high temperatures, TxDOT is taking action to help protect employees who work in the sun.
7 Tips for Electrical Safety in and Around Your Home
May is Electrical Safety Month.
New Guardrail Design Will Protect Motorcyclists: TxDOT
To help improve safety for motorcyclists, TxDOT looked into some of the factors causing severe injuries during motorcycle crashes.
Motorcyclist Deaths on the Rise in Texas: TxDOT
Nearly 600 people riding motorcycles were killed in crashes in Texas in 2023, and more than 2,400 riders were seriously injured.
‘Connecting Texas 2050’: TxDOT Introduces Statewide Long-Range Transportation Plan
Connecting Texas 2050 sets a foundation for creating an innovative, multimodal transportation system to move people and freight safely and efficiently throughout the state while supporting future growth.
Report Exposes Deepening Racial Disparities in Workplace Safety
According to the report, Black workers’ job fatality rates have surged to the highest levels seen in nearly 15 years. Meanwhile, Latino workers continue to endure the most significant risk of death on the job compared to any other demographic group.
Noble Builders Solidifies Partnership with OSHA for Enhanced Safety Measures
Noble Builders announced its recent partnership signing with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
It’s National Work Zone Awareness Week: Keep Crews and Yourself Safe in Work Zones
Following two consecutive years of declines in the number of traffic fatalities in work zones, TxDOT is urging Texans to help continue this trend by slowing down, staying alert and obeying posted signage when driving through road construction or maintenance areas.
Proper Protective Equipment Needed on Every Jobsite
Work Safe Austin believes all construction contractors should provide employees with the proper PPE based on the assigned task to help reduce the risk of injury.
-Advertisement-
