Warehouse fires can seriously injure employees and third parties. Spa Crafters Warehouse Fire Prompts Street Evacuation, No Injuries Reported According to a KSAT News report, a warehouse fire on San Antonio’s North Side caused immense black smoke and significant damage yesterday. SAFD responded to the fire at around 2:30…
Highway construction environments leave workers exposed to many dangers in San Antonio. Fatal Crash Into Work Convoy Ends in at Least One Fatality According to a KSAT News report, a fatal accident on the West Side shut down Highway 90 last Thursday morning. Police reported the incident occurred at…
Employers have a responsibility to maintain a safe work environment. Schlitterbahn Parent Company Fined $30,000 After Employee Death According to a San Antonio Express-News report, Schlitterbahn’s parent company has been fined $30,000 for an OSHA violation after an employee died in July. New Braunfels police officers found the employee,…
Delivery drivers are frequently exposed to aggressive dog attacks in San Antonio. Amazon Driver Attacked by Pit Bull While Delivering Package on Southwest Side According to a San Antonio Express-News report, an Amazon driver was attacked and bitten by a pit bull while delivering a package at a Southwest-side…
Lithium-ion battery fires are difficult to extinguish. Company Building Severely Damaged in Lithium-ion Battery Fire According to a KSAT News report, the LyonsGaurd Fire Protection building was severely damaged in a fire caused by a lithium-ion battery. Fire officials reported the fire at around 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, on…
Manufacturing plants have a lot of hazards that can endanger workers. At Least One Injured in Fire Caused by Potential Explosion According to a KSAT News report, a worker was injured after a possible explosion caused a manufacturing plant fire in North Texas. A spokesperson from the Sherwin-Williams company…
Damaged lithium-ion batteries are incredibly dangerous to consumers. House Fire Caused by Defective Battery According to a KSAT News report, lithium-ion batteries caused a house fire at 12:30 a.m. on August 1, 2023. According to fire investigators, defective lithium-ion batteries that were being stored in a garage in a…
Explosion injuries are more common than you might think for Texas workers. Four Employees Injured, One Dead in Firework Accident According to an ABC13 news report, a firework explosion killed one employee and injured four in the East Texas area on July 4, 2023. The employees were setting up…
Texas heat wave creates extreme conditions for mail carriers USPS Schedule Changes After Worker’s Death According to a San Antonio Express-News report, a worker’s death in Dallas on June 20, 2023, prompted the USPS schedule to shift an hour earlier to protect its workers. Eguene Gates Jr., 66, died while…
Loose cargo can cause serious accidents on San Antonio roads. Man Crushed to Death by Loose Cargo According to a KSAT News report, a Houston truck driver was crushed to death while unloading cargo in the San Antonio area on June 28, 2023. The truck driver was unloading marble…