Tag: Houston Fire Department

Safety

Houston worker rescued from collapsed 12-ft. trench; OSHA investigates

The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration opened an investigation into the trench collapse incident in Houston after a worker was stuck for hours.

November 9, 2018

Roadbuilding

Texas DOT bridge worker dangles from nearly 200 feet before being rescued in Houston

A Texas Department of Transportation subcontractor had to be rescued after he fell while working under the Houston Slip Channel Bridge and was left dangling below. According to KPRC in Houston, Rex Godsey was doing maintenance work when he slipped and fell October 7. Still attached to his safety harness, he dangled 175 feet above the Houston […]

October 12, 2015

Safety

Construction worker’s harrowing rescue from massive fire in Houston caught on tape

A $50 million luxury apartment complex under construction in Houston was reduced to ashes Tuesday afternoon by a five-alarm fire that raged for nearly two and-a-half hours. There were 90 construction workers in the building when the fire started and all were evacuated safety and without injury. However, there was an extremely close call when […]

March 26, 2014