Companies need to implement emergency plans for workers in the case of inclement weather in Texas, OSHA says [Video]

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — When storms roll in and they’re packing a punch, OSHA says it’s important for companies to have emergency plans for their workers that include what to do during inclement weather.

Having a plan is important as decisions for safety sometimes need to happen quickly.

We’ve seen it firsthand. One example includes construction homes blowing in the wind by a Harley Davidson in The Heights back in May.

Just a few weeks ago, a 15-year-old boy in Magnolia was working a summer job on a construction site last month when a storm blew in, and he was killed under the rubble.

“You have a right to go home to your family every single day after work,” Esmeralda Ledezma with the Workers Defense Project said.

In May 2023, 35-year-old Angel Huerta and 21-year-old Brayan Rubi Lopez died during a storm in Conroe while working on a new build. Seven construction workers were …