The high risk for musculoskeletal injuries in healthcare workers
Healthcare workers are at high risk for musculoskeletal injuries. This can be due to the nature of the work, working long hours, or lifting and moving patients and equipment. Musculoskeletal injuries can cause pain and disrupt work schedules. In some cases, they can...
What benefits does workers’ compensation provide in Oklahoma?
An accident on the job can result in a career-threatening injury. You may temporarily or permanently be unable to work. Life can get unbearable if you don't have the ability to work. Fortunately, workers’ compensation protects employees who suffer on-the-job injuries....
Workers may face serious respiratory dangers on the job
When you take a deep breath, you do so assuming that the air you are inhaling is free of contamination by fumes or particles. Workers cannot always make that assumption on the job. Many employees have to routinely contend with major health hazards such as toxic fumes...
How can you stay safe on a ladder?
If you have to work on ladders, climbing to those heights may make you nervous. Or you may have gotten used to it over the time that you’ve been employed. Either way, it’s important to know that ladders are one of the top reasons for workplace injuries and fatalities...
How to avoid truck driver shoulder injuries
Employment as a long-haul truck driver in Oklahoma can sometimes be a source of stress especially if you find yourself sustaining injuries on the job. It's important to take steps to avoid preventable ailments, such as injuries to your shoulders, by following a few...
Are you suffering from PTSD after a work accident?
You’ve been content at your job for many years, and you’ve always carried out your duties to the highest standard. Unfortunately, you’ve recently been involved in a work-related accident that left you severely injured. You’ve attended the doctors and they’ve given...
What is a safe level of noise in the workplace?
Hearing loss can occur from a one-off incident such as an explosion, yet explosions are not an issue in most workplaces. Most workers suffer hearing loss due to continued exposure to excessive noise. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...
Yes, you can get injured at your desk
Many workers in physical jobs move to less physical ones as they get older. It is part promotion and part the realization that your body can only take so much physical labor. Yet the new jobs they take present their own risks, often related to the need to sit and use...
Can your employer choose your doctor?
If you are injured on the job in Oklahoma, it is important to understand your rights and to make sure you are properly treated for your injuries. Business Insurance details the recent case that has clarified the laws regarding who chooses the medical provider to treat...