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Using a cell phone while driving can be as dangerous as drunk driving in Houston and across Texas. Starting September 1st, a statewide ban on driving and cell phone use begins. Governor Greg Abbott signed the bill into law in June, yet says he’s not satisfied with it. His reason…
The Trump Administration is scrapping a proposed rule requiring drivers of 18 wheelers, buses and trains to be screened for sleep apnea. The Trump Administration is scrapping a proposed rule requiring drivers of 18 wheelers, buses and trains to be screened for sleep apnea, putting drivers and passengers in peril…
Passenger vehicle crashes underneath a big rig trailer are usually fatal. Guards on the back of 18 wheelers meant to prevent these horrific accidents are inadequate, causing deaths in Texas and across America. Passenger vehicle crashes underneath a big rig trailer are usually fatal. Guards on the back of 18…
Law enforcement officers put their life on the line every day in Houston and defective vehicles can be a major issue for police officers. Law enforcement officers put their life on the line every day in Houston and across America. Criminals are risky enough, but defective vehicles should not also…
Oil drilling happens around explosive gas near homes in Texas and that’s a problem. Housing and oil booms collide and endanger Texas residents. Oil drilling happens around explosive gas near homes in Texas. That’s a problem. Texas lacks adequate setback laws to protect homes from nearby wells, endangering many thousands…
Forklift workers face danger in the workplace every day in Houston, in Texas, and across America. Forklift workers face danger in the workplace every day in Houston, Texas and across America. A California building supply company has been slapped with a big fine in a forklift operator’s death. The California…
Chemical plants may be in your neighborhood – and that can be deadly for tens of thousands of Houston residents. The Houston economy depends on the chemical industry, yet many homes, schools and businesses sit beside the most dangerous chemicals on earth. A chemical accident could wreak a terrible toll…
Highway accident deaths are soaring, yet the trucking industry wants heavier 18-wheelers on the roads in Houston, across Texas and the nation. This push will risk more and deadlier truck accidents. Bigger trucks are more unstable and need longer stopping distances in an emergency. Congress must say no to profit seeking…
Working in and around industrial cranes is dangerous work. And when a crane accident happens, different companies and their employees may share liability which means the injured worker and his family must have experienced legal counsel. In places like Houston and throughout Texas where industry regularly uses cranes, the danger…
Workers operating manufacturing equipment do dangerous work in Houston and across the nation. Ignoring safety can have tragic consequences. When companies neglect safety measures, workers can suffer catastrophic injuries. A young Alabama woman died in June 2016 just two weeks before her wedding day when a robotic machine at a…
