Houston’s Decrease in Traffic May Have Hidden Danger COVID-19 Sees Substantial Decline in Congestion but Opens Potential for More High-Speed Crashes According to a recent report by the ABC 13 Eyewitness News, the COVID-19 pandemic has significantly reduced the...
Construction Workers Still Essential in Houston Coronavirus Shutdown Puts Construction Workers in New Danger On March 31, 2020, Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo extended a “Stay-at-Home” order until April 30. The order requires all county residents to stay at...
The 5 Most Dangerous Occupations in Houston Houston is a bustling hub of commerce and commercial activity, which is great for the region and for the many people who benefit from a healthy job market. Because much of this rich business environment is hinged on heavy...
Scaffolding Collapses on 75-Story Building in Downtown Houston Rescuers from the Houston Fire Department responded to the site of a terrifying partial scaffolding collapse in Downtown Houston this morning. The high angle rescue began before 11:00 a.m. this morning at...
Large Scaffolding Accident in Houston Traps Victims At about 11 A.M. on Friday, October 16th, 2015, a scaffolding accident occurred at a construction site at an apartment building located at 300 Crawford at Commerce in Houston, Texas. The collapse resulted in large...
Refinery & Chemical Plant Workers Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike In early February, oil workers and members of the United Steelworkers union (USW) kicked off what has become the largest strike since 1980. While the strike was initiated here in Houston, union...
