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Knowing What Documents a Freight Broker Must Keep Helps Wage Targeted Discovery
Freight brokers, who serve as intermediaries between shippers and carriers, must adhere to specific record-keeping requirements to comply with regulations, ensure accurate accounting, and maintain efficient operations. Among others, below are essential record-keeping requirements for freight brokers. Having awareness of these required documents is useful…
The Role of Federal Regulatory Agencies in Chemical Safety
In the United States, regulatory agencies play a critical role in evaluating chemical safety to protect public health, the environment, and workers. These agencies must work together to share knowledge and create a systematic approach to chemical safety. This cooperation is vital due to chemicals’…
Emergency Action Plans and Fire Safety and Prevention
An emergency action plan (“EAP”) is a documented procedure detailing how to respond effectively and swiftly in case of an emergency. This plan typically includes procedures for evacuation, communication protocols, roles and responsibilities, assembly point information, and steps to shut down critical operations if necessary.…
Understanding a Landlord’s Duty of Care to Maintain Common Areas in Texas
When it comes to the relationship between landlords and tenants, there is an important legal concept to be aware of referred to as the “duty of care.” This duty obligates landlords to provide a safe and habitable environment for their tenants. Perhaps the most important…
18-Wheeler Causes Fatal Collision in Leon County, Texas
In the early morning of October 4, 2023, at approximately 5:30 a.m., a 52-year-old man from Buffalo, Texas, driving a 1997 Chevrolet pickup was killed in a fatal crash with a commercial tractor-trailer that had jack-knifed and blocked northeast lanes of traffic on Highway 79…
Commercial Truck Driver Causes Catastrophe in LaSalle County
On September 26, 2023, an adult and a teen were killed—with another teen in critical condition—following a serious crash with a tractor-trailer on the northbound lane of I-35 and mile marker 41 near the La Salle County. The catastrophe occurred at approximately 4:30 p.m. According…
Texas Leads Nation in Industry Worker Death According to a CDC Study
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) published a study during Summer 2023 that tracked federal workplace data from 2014 through 2019. This study was novel in concept and collected information on 470 total deaths among industry workers across the United States. Among the…
The Dangers of Backing Up Heavy Equipment Without a Spotter
Every year, numerous workplace accidents occur due to inadequate safety measures, particularly when it comes to operating heavy equipment. Backing up heavy equipment without a spotter is serious hazard that is very likely to cause serious bodily injury or death through striking or backing-over pedestrians.…
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