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Houston Amazon Injuries: Key Facts Temp and Staffing Agency Workers Proving a Falling-Object Injury Contact Our Houston Lawyers Frequently Asked QuestionsTHE LAW GIANT Amazon warehouse injury lawyers:
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Whether you were hired by Amazon or placed by a staffing agency changes who pays for your injury and who can be sued. We sort that out first, then build the claim.
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Houston Amazon Injuries: Key Facts
- Amazon reported 23 Houston-area sites with about 17,477 average employees in 2025. Serious cases, meaning days away, restricted work or a transfer, fell to 3.97 per 100 workers from 5.47 in 2024, according to Amazon’s filings with OSHA.
- Amazon’s Fresno fulfillment center, HOU8, reported 9.75 such cases per 100 workers in 2025. The BLS national figure for general warehousing was 4.3 in 2024, less than half that.
- 76 Houston addresses appear on Amazon.com Services’ filings saying it carries no workers’ comp. Those notices run through April 2027, according to Texas Department of Insurance records.
- Amazon reported a worker struck by a falling object at its Richmond fulfillment center in January 2025. The report is in OSHA’s severe injury reports.
Temp and Staffing Agency Workers
Some workers at Amazon sites are placed there by staffing agencies. Under Labor Code § 93.004, a staffing agency’s workers’ comp policy also covers its client for the agency’s workers.
- If the agency carries comp, you usually file a comp claim, and suing Amazon may be barred.
- If the agency does not carry comp, you may have a negligence claim against the agency, Amazon or both.
- Outside companies such as equipment makers or contractors can still be sued either way.
Proving a Falling-Object Injury
Totes, boxes and items stacked on high shelves can fall on workers below. We look for:
- Video from the building’s cameras, before it is overwritten.
- Incident reports and notes from the on-site clinic.
- Rate and staffing data showing the pace you were expected to work.
- Witness names from your shift and area.
Ask in writing for copies of your injury report and clinic records as soon as you can.
Contact Our Houston Lawyers
Our office is at 2450 Fondren Rd. in Houston. See our Houston work injury and forklift accident pages. For statewide rules on Amazon claims, see our Texas Amazon warehouse injury page.
Call 956-982-1800. You pay nothing unless we win.
Common Questions
Houston Amazon Warehouse Injury FAQs
I was placed at Amazon by a staffing agency. Who pays for my injury?
It depends on whether the agency carries workers’ comp. If it does, that policy usually pays. If not, you may have a negligence claim.
Can I sue Amazon if I am a temp worker?
Sometimes. If the staffing agency carries comp, suing Amazon is usually barred. If it does not, Amazon may be liable for its own negligence.
A box fell on me from a shelf. Who is responsible?
The company that controlled how items were stored and how fast you had to work. Video and incident reports often show what happened.
Should I only see Amazon’s on-site clinic?
You can see your own doctor. An outside medical record helps document the injury and how serious it is.
How fast should I act after an Amazon injury in Houston?
Right away. Report the injury in writing and talk with a lawyer before video and other records are lost.
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