Houston Workplace Accident Attorneys

You Have the Right to Work in a Safe Environment

All employees have the right to work in an environment where they feel safe, and where they don’t have to worry about getting injured or killed in an accident.

Employers have a responsibility to keep their offices and worksites free of hazards that can cause injury or illness, but sometimes they don’t always follow through.

Workplace accidents occur every day and violate regulations imposed by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), which can include using dangerous equipment, failing to train workers properly, or not following standard safety protocol.

If you or someone you love has been injured on the job, you may be entitled to seek financial compensation. Our Houston workplace accident attorneys are available to assess your situation and determine liability. At Farah Law, your health is our main priority.

Call us for a free consultation in English or Spanish at (888) 481-9359, or contact us online. We also offer same-day appointments because we understand your situation is dire and requires immediate assistance.

Common Types of Workplace Accidents & Injuries

More than 3 million workers were injured and 4,500 workers died from workplace accidents in 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While workplace injuries often occur after a single accident, many can take years for symptoms to appear as a result of prolonged movements or use.

Workplace accidents can also occur on and off work premises, workers can be injured while traveling or on the road.

And while many associate workplace accidents with the construction industry, which places its workers at higher risk of getting injured, they can even happen in everyday offices.

Examples Of Workplace Accidents:

• Slip and falls: The most common type of workplace accident, slip and falls can happen on wet or slippery surfaces, such as on pavement during a rainy day or in the office after someone fails to clean up a liquid spill. Workers can also fall from working on ladders, scaffolding, and other platforms.
• Collisions: Because car crashes are all too common, it’s easy for workers traveling or commercial truck drivers to get into an accident. Even forklift trucks can get into accidents on construction sites.
• Being hit by falling objects: Though this type of injury is most common on construction sites, when flying debris or machinery can fall and injure workers, objects can also fall from shelves or out of cupboards in everyday offices.
• Repetitive strain injuries: Workers who perform repetitive physical tasks, such as heavy lifting, can injure themselves over time and acquire repetitive strain injuries, or RSIs. Employers can prevent these types of injuries by providing ergonomic equipment like comfortable desks and chairs or hand trucks so workers don’t have to strain their bodies.

Workers can also acquire injuries from being electrocuted by hazardous wiring or burns from workplace fires and explosions. They can also become affected by diseases from exposure to toxic materials, such as asbestos.