Oklahoma workers in various industries are exposed to the dangers of electricity. In order to protect their workers from suffering on-the-job injuries, employers must do a hazard assessment on every worksite. Once safety hazards have been identified and addressed...
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...
Construction company owners may be able to prevent many workplace accidents by carrying out proper site assessments and addressing identified hazards before allowing workers on site. During evaluation of a worksite, it is important to consider the types of equipment...
In addition to providing workers with safe workplace environments, employers in Oklahoma and nationwide are required to report workplace injuries to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration within a specified period. After receiving information of an...
Road construction workers nationwide, including in Oklahoma, are exposed to a host of safety hazards. Construction company owners are responsible for providing safe workplace environments for their employees, but unfortunately, known hazards are often left...
It is not uncommon for police nationwide, including in Oklahoma, to be called to scenes of workplace accidents. One such call was received by dispatchers in another state shortly before noon on a recent Tuesday. They responded to an indoor amusement facility where a...
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...