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Oklahoma workers in all industries are exposed to safety hazards, many of them unique to the type of work they do. However, basic safety regulations exist for all industries, and compliance with those can prevent most workplace injuries. Most owners of industrial...
Employers nationwide, including those here in Oklahoma, who willfully disregard the safety regulations of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration can be placed in the agency's Severe Violators Enforcement Program. OSHA recently inspected a roofing company in...
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration expressed its concern for workers involved in cleanup operations after the recent storms in Oklahoma and other states. The agency warned that many hazards exist in recovery procedures, and required steps must be taken...
Many work hazards are life threatening. For this reason, it's hard to understand why some construction company owners continue to fail to comply with applicable safety laws. Allowing workers to enter unsecured trenches exposes them to potentially catastrophic...
Workers nationwide, including in Oklahoma, have the right to be protected from known hazards in their workplaces. Unfortunately, some employers have little or no regard for the safety of their workers. One such company in another state has now been put on the Severe...
Company owners in all industries in Oklahoma must do hazard assessments before commencement of work projects. A source of many workplace injuries is electricity, and by identifying potential risks and addressing them, injuries can be avoided. Employers must also...
Beryllium is a metal that is used in a variety of industries such as aerospace, nuclear weapons, electronics and more. Although the largest manufacturer of beryllium in the United States is based in another state, workers in Oklahoma and other states may be exposed to...
Oklahoma workers who have suffered multiple injuries in on-the-job accidents during their career may not be aware that they may qualify for additional compensation. If a worker who is already physically impaired as the result of prior workplace injuries suffers severe...
Every year, thousands of young workers start employment in industries in which a multitude of safety hazards exist. Too many young workers nationwide, including in Oklahoma, suffer workplace injuries because they are not made aware of the potential dangers, and in...
Following the completion of an investigation into a fatal 2014 workplace accident, the U.S. Department of Labor reported that several safety regulations were violated by an Oklahoma drilling company. Three oil rig workers lost their lives in the accident, and two more...