Work in Texas Proves Deadly in 2012

Work related deaths was on the rise in Texas in 2012, they recorded more than 500 deaths that were work related.  That was an increase of 20% from the previous year. This report comes from the US Department of Labor which also concluded that the most dangerous job...

Unsafe Welding Practices Lead to Deadly Accident

A report released by ABSG Consulting for Black Elk Energy has suggested that a 2012 explosion upon a oil platform in the Gulf of Mexico in which three people were killed was caused by unsafe welding practices done by workers for a subcontractor. Grand Isle Shipyard...

Facebook Photos Nail Another Fraud Case

Michael Mallory plead guilty in an Ohio court to workers compensation fraud after he moved from Ohio to Arizona and posted pictures of himself on his Facebook page at his new employer.  He was ordered to pay $7,644.08 in restitution and investigative costs to the BWC....

23-Year Old Killed in Metal Plant

OSHA has cited Hagel Metal Fabrication with 12 safety violations after a 23 year old was crushed and killed by an automated laser-cutting machine.  While OSHA was investigating workers at the plant made formal complaints which lead to two additional OSHA inspections....