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North Texas keeps building, from apartment complexes to a rebuilt convention center downtown. Summer heat, deep foundations and fast schedules put construction workers at risk every day.
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Dallas Construction Injuries: Key Facts
- Dallas construction employers reported 62 severe injuries to OSHA from 2021 through November 2025. Falls to a lower level made up 22 of them, based on our review of OSHA’s severe injury reports.
- A 29-year-old worker died in June 2026 when a foundation collapsed during a concrete pour in far northwest Dallas. Crews were digging a tunnel beneath it, and OSHA opened an investigation, CBS Texas reported.
- The city approved a $1 billion construction draw for the convention center rebuild in 2025. The City of Dallas expects delivery in 2029.
Heat on Dallas Job Sites
In 2015, Dallas required 10-minute rest breaks every four hours for construction workers. A 2023 state law, Labor Code § 1.005, preempted that rule, the Texas Tribune reported. Employers still have duties:
- OSHA enforcement: OSHA’s heat emphasis program, reissued in April 2026, targets construction sites on hot days.
- Negligence: Ignoring heat illness symptoms or refusing water and shade can support a claim against a nonsubscriber.
- Records: Weather data, time sheets and first aid logs can show how long a crew worked without a break.
Collapses and Excavations
Foundations, tunnels and trenches can give way without warning. In 2022, OSHA proposed $165,952 in penalties against Bandera Utility Contractors of Frisco after a worker died at a residential site in McKinney.
When the Property Owner Pays
Under Chapter 95, a commercial owner is liable to a contractor’s worker only if it controlled the work and actually knew of the danger. Owners that direct how a pour or dig is done can meet that test.
Engineers and Designers
A flawed shoring or foundation design can make an engineer liable. These claims are generally barred 10 years after the work is finished.
Contact Our Dallas Office
Our Dallas office is at 12801 N Central Expy, Suite 445. We request OSHA files, engineering plans and site logs. See our Dallas work injury, forklift accident, electrocution, brain injury and wrongful death pages. For statewide rules, see our Texas construction accident page.
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Common Questions
Dallas Construction Accident FAQs
Does Dallas still require water breaks for construction workers?
No. A 2023 state law preempted the city’s 2015 ordinance. OSHA can still cite employers for heat hazards, and a nonsubscriber can be sued for ignoring them.
Can I file a claim for heat stroke on a construction site?
Yes. Heat illness on the job is covered by workers’ comp. If your employer has no comp, you may be able to sue for negligence.
Who is liable when a foundation or tunnel collapses?
It may be the contractor doing the work, the engineer who designed the support or an owner who directed the work. Each needs its own proof.
I was hurt working for a subcontractor. Can I sue the general contractor?
If the general contractor did not provide your comp coverage in writing, you may be able to sue it for negligence.
How long do I have to file a Dallas construction injury claim?
You generally have two years to sue. If your employer has comp, give notice within 30 days and file your claim with the state within a year.
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