Owners of manufacturing plants in Oklahoma have to protect their workers against a score of safety hazards that might be unique to each facility. For this reason, employers must assess workplaces and identify all dangerous areas. All hazards must be addressed to...
Road construction crews nationwide, including on Oklahoma roads, are often exposed to life-threatening hazards. This is especially true when construction company owners disregard the multiple safety regulations that are prescribed to protect workers. Even the...
Grain handling and storage facilities nationwide, including here in Oklahoma, are known to pose multiple safety hazards. The most frequently cited causes of workplace injuries in this industry include auger entanglement, falls, combustible dust explosions,...
Construction sites in Oklahoma and across the country are, unsurprisingly, some of the most dangerous workplace environments. A vast array of hazards exists, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration imposes strict safety regulations. Unfortunately, not...
Oklahoma workers who are exposed to the multiple hazards inherent to the chemical industry deserve to be protected. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recently cited a chemical company in another state after an August inspection identified hazards that...
It is vital for employers of new workers in Oklahoma and other states to provide the necessary safety training that will prepare them for any potentially dangerous job situations they may encounter. This covers all industries and is not limited to those typically...
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 Oklahoma workers rely on their employers to provide safe work environments that will allow them to return home safely after every shift. However, not all company owners comply with the strict safety regulations that are prescribed by the Occupational Safety and...