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9/18/2009
Anneke Kurt
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Posted Under: FELA & Railroad Injury

Construction-related deaths high in the state of Texas

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, one construction worker dies every 2 ½ days, and no other state has a higher rate of construction-related deaths. In 2007, 142 deaths were reported.

These statistics, highlighted in Melissa del Bosque's article, Dying to Build- Why Texas is the deadliest state for construction workers, go along with the problems she blames on sub-standard enforcement of labor laws, too many overtime hours worked without breaks, and lack of safety training and equipment.

Read this startling fact on the lack of OSHA inspectors in the state of Texas:

According to a 2008 report by the AFL-CIO, Death on the Job, it would take the 177 OSHA inspectors 144 years to visit every workplace in the state at least once."

If you or someone you know has suffered an injury on the job, contact construction accident injury lawyer Brian Beckcom immediately at 877.724.7800.




Railroad injury case?  Get A Free Special Report

Mr. Beckcom wrote a special report for injured railroad workers called "Five Ways to Derail Your Railroad Injury Case" which provides information to injured railroad workers that the railroad claims agent does not want you to know.

Mr. Beckcom is board-certified in personal injury law and handles injury cases against the railroads on behalf of injured railroad workers and their families. 

Mr. Beckcom believes that injured railroad workers deserve the same level of legal help that the huge railroad companies receive. Mr. Beckcom's goal is to "level the playing field" for the injured worker and obtain the best possible settlement in the shortest amount of time.

To schedule an appointment to speak with Mr. Beckcom directly, call toll free at 877.724.7800 or use the contact form on this website.


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