Category: Work Injuries
Five workers killed when gas well in Oklahoma explodes. Another worker flown by life flight to hospital. Initial reports of a blowout at the well followed by an uncontrolled release of gas. A massive fireball and thick black smoke erupted from a gas well in Pittsburg County in eastern Oklahoma…
With 27 serious accidents in Alaska this year, BP still raises questions on its safety record in Houston and around America. The world was horrified on April 20, 2010 when the Deep Water Horizon drilling rig exploded and later sank, killing eleven crew members and spewing 200 million of barrels…
Injured workers deserve medical care, not disciplinary action, in Houston or any workplace. A city worker says employees fearing management reprisals don’t report injuries. When a worker is injured on the job, human decency says they should receive prompt medical attention. And unsafe conditions should be corrected. One would expect…
Grain mills and silos have potential to explode from ignition of combustible grain dust, putting workers constantly in danger in Texas and across America. Grain mills produce highly combustible dust and vital safety measures must be taken to guard against massive explosions that can occur. Similar to the dangers with…
Technology is providing a brighter future for victims of crush and amputation injuries in Houston and across America with new, bionic limb technology. When a workplace accident results in a debilitating crush injury or amputation injury, the attorneys at The Callahan Law Firm have the experience, skill and resources to…
A global auto parts manufacturer allowed workers to be exposed to deadly dust every day, endangering them and their families in Houston & beyond. Manufacturing plants are inherently risky places to work. Dangerous machines, chemicals and other hazards dictate that management should protect workers from injury and illness. Global auto…
A tragic week in the oil and gas industry reminds us of how dangerous it is to work in that industry. In one of the incidents, a Houston area man lost his life. It was a disturbing week in the oil and gas business as three separate accidents in Texas and Louisiana…
Workplace injuries don’t just happen in Houston. A Goodwill Industries facility in California faces lawsuits and fines after a worker was killed and another complained of retaliation. Numerous workplace safety investigations have dogged the facilities. Young Father Killed Goodwill Industries of Sacramento Valley and Northern Nevada is one of thirteen…
In a natural disaster, dangerous pollutants can be released from Houston area refineries. Government agencies shut down sensors during Hurricane Harvey, trusting refineries to report releases of chemicals. Residents of Manchester, a “fence line” community adjacent to oil refineries, complained of a noxious smell during the rains of the hurricane….
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…
