According to a new Bureau of Labor Statistics report, Texas ranks as the most dangerous state for workplace deaths with 608 fatal injuries in 2019. Out of those deaths, 136 were in construction and extraction occupations, marking them the second most deadly occupations. The only occupations with a higher number of fatal injuries were transportation […]
Two cranes collide on Austin jobsite, 22 injured
On Sept. 22, two cranes collided on a jobsite in east Austin, leaving 22 injured, 16 of which were hospitalized. All who sustained injuries were working on the project. The incident is yet another indicator that Texas remains one of the most dangerous states for construction tradesmen and tradeswomen — and by some standards, the […]
National Safety Stand Down Week promotes sharing jobsite safety message
This week, crews on Austin area construction projects are encouraged to take some extra time to focus on jobsite safety as part of National Safety Stand Down Week. Initially scheduled to take place between May 4 and May 8, Safety Stand Down Week was rescheduled to Sept. 14 through Sept. 18 this year due to […]
