OSHA Compliance in the Construction Industry: Insights for Houston Builders

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) sets and enforces standards to ensure all employees work in a safe and healthful environment. Because construction is ...

Litigating Construction Accidents: Legal Support for Dallas and Houston Contractors

Construction is one of the most dangerous industries in the United States, resulting in 19% of all fatal occupational injuries in 2022, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That same year, ...

Navigating OSHA Citations: What Houston Employers Need to Know

Receiving a citation from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) can be a daunting experience for any company. In addition to carrying significant financial ...

Understanding OSHA Compliance: A Guide for Houston Businesses

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations are in place to reduce workplace hazards and protect the health and safety of employees. It is critical for employers to comply with ...

Former Pappas Grubbs Price lawyer, Grant Dorfman, Is Named as a Presiding Judge

OSHA Issues Proposed Rule on Heat Safety

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed a new rule that it says will help protect workers from heat hazards in both indoor and outdoor ...

OSHA Increases Focus on Heat Safety

During the summer months in particular, heat safety is a concern for many employers. Each year, dozens of workers die and thousands more suffer illnesses related to hazardous heat exposure, according ...

OSHA Updates its Hazard Communication Standard

The Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a final rule updating its Hazard Communication Standard (HCS). The ...

Workers’ Comp Exclusive Remedy Still Applies When a Temp Agency Employee Is Injured at a Client

A Texas appellate court held that an employee of a temporary staffing company cannot pursue a lawsuit against his employer’s client for a workplace injury. In affirming the trial court’s ...

OSHA Issuing More Instance-by-Instance (IBI) Citations, Penalties to Deter Non-compliance

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has stepped up enforcement to deter employers from repeatedly exposing workers to ...