Injuries

Orange barrels and scaffolding are common sights in Texas year-round indicating ongoing construction and road improvements. It may go without saying that construction work is dangerous work. The following are four common construction workplace injuries and how to...

Orange barrels on the streets or scaffolding on buildings are common sights in Beaumont. The construction industry is essential in Texas, but construction work is dangerous work leading to a significant number of fatalities every year. The Occupational Safety and...

In the midst of this season’s crazy hurricane season, it is important to remember that employers have a responsibility for hurricane preparedness. This is especially important for us as Hurricane Harvey was not that long ago, and it changed Southeast Texas forever. In...

Texas construction workers like you face many threats on the job. Due to the dangerous conditions in which you work, you come across risky or deadly situations more often than others. Falls are one of the biggest risks you face. But why exactly do they happen? More...

Proper prenatal care is essential to protecting your health and the health of your unborn child. During prenatal visits, your doctor will look for common issues that may occur during pregnancy so that he or she may help avoid complications. High blood pressure during...

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board or CSB is a federal agency in charge of investigating industrial chemical accidents. The mission of the CSB, according to the government’s CSB website is to utilize independent investigations to initiate chemical...

When it comes to work-related injuries and fatalities, first responders are among those facing the greatest risk. Firefighters and police officers might come to mind, but even medical personnel often face the highest levels of risk.  In fact, CNBC identifies the...

Some women go through labor with no complications. For others, a moment they have waited for quickly ends in a scenario resembling a nightmare. When deliveries become especially difficult, doctors may rely on instruments for assisted delivery, but the risk of injury...