Jason Sleight Killed in Work Accident in Winona, TX
Winona, TX — March 14, 2025, Jason Sleight was killed as the result of a workplace accident which occurred along Southside Circle.
An inspection report says that the incident happened on the south side of Howell Club Lake off Spillway Road.
The OSHA summary does not give specifics about the accident. It appears that 53-year-old Jason Sleight was doing landscaping at the time. Somehow, Jason Sleight was fatally injured.
OSHA listed two alleged serious violation citations and a recommended penalty in their report. Additional details are unavailable.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
When safety violations are alleged, it can seem like everything from there will be straightforward. In Texas, it rarely is. OSHA findings may point to serious concerns, but they don’t necessarily get families the full story they deserve. After all, OSHA's job isn't to look out for the needs of a worker's family. Mostly, they just look for violations, issue appropriate citations, and move on.
That’s why families often need a path independent of the authorities so their questions don’t go unanswered. There is not always a guaranteed process for benefits for a worker's family after an accident under Texas work fatality law. As such, a family having as much information about an accident as possible can be a crucial first step to ensuring they get a just resolution. OSHA might be a part of that, but it's just one piece of a much larger puzzle.
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