Workers Compensation

OSHA Report: 1 Worker Dies Every ~99 Minutes in the U.S.

At least 14 workers lose their lives on the job every day in the U.S., authorities say. That’s according to the latest report from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which also reveals that some industries and occupations continue...

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Fatal Work Accidents Hit 7-Year Low, OSHA Reports

Federal authorities recently announced a major achievement in workplace safety — they have investigated fewer worker deaths in 2024 than in any year since 2017 (outside of COVID). That’s according to regulators at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA),...

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OSHA Cites TX Company $257k for Failing to Prevent Worker Injuries

Devastating hand and arm injuries could have been prevented if a furniture manufacturer in Temple, Texas, had the required machine guards in place. That’s the conclusion federal safety authorities recently came to as they issued a hefty fine to the...

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Top 5 Causes & Types of Severe Work Injuries in Texas

Texas leads the nation in workplace injuries, particularly in severe trauma and hospitalizations reported to federal safety authorities. In fact, according to the latest data from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), more than 14,600 severe injury reports have...

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