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OSHA Keeps an Eagle Eye on Texas

Workplace safety should be the at the top of the priority list for every industry, but the construction industry should give it even more importance because of the often times dangerous nature of the business. Worker protection is a worthy goal in and of itself, but there are, of course, other advantages to injury prevention. Lower insurance premiums, fewer missed work days (and hence, increased productivity), and employee morale are all side benefits of a safe workplace.

And so is OSHA compliance. OSHA has recently increased the number of inspectors in Texas in an effort to bolster construction site safety compliance. To do so, it has brought in inspectors from outside of Texas.

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