Private employers in Texas can opt-out of workers’ compensation insurance. That might seem like an easy way to control business expenses. It could turn out to be one of the costliest business decisions you will ever make. Workers’ compensation is required in every...
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Workplaces in Texas and around the country are getting safer. According to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics released on Oct. 27, the annual number of work-related injuries and illnesses in the United States has been declining for the past 13 years. In...
Landscape workers in Texas and around the country face many occupational hazards while they remove dead trees and trim branches from live ones. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has published a list of tips for staying safe while doing tree work....
Texas workers may wonder about the cost of workers' compensation to employers versus the benefits received by people who are injured on the job. A study conducted by the National Academy of Social Insurance states that employee benefits changed between 2010 and 2014...
To comply with new injury reporting standards imposed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, employers in Texas are obligated to report serious work-related injuries to OSHA within 24 hours. Employers must communicate with OSHA about any workplace...
With the expansion of a variety of Texas businesses, safety issues also grow and need to be addressed by both employers and their employees. Here are several ways business owners and their workers can build a safer work environment. One of the first things a business...
Texas employees who are injured on the job may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. The process, however, can be confusing for some. Workers' compensation is a form of insurance that covers employees who become sick or injured as a direct result of their...
While many companies focus on successful planning, hiring the right employees, and offering competitive services or goods, they should also include workplace safety as a key to success. While most business operators are required by law to carry workers' compensation,...
Welders in Texas workplaces may consider the risk of fire to be the most hazardous aspect of their jobs, but the toxic fumes produced by either pressure or fusion welding could be just as dangerous in the long term, according to information from the Occupational...