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...
Workers across the country, including in Oklahoma, are exposed to numerous safety hazards, some of them potentially life-threatening. Fall accidents make up a significant part of workplace injury statistics. Whenever a project involves scaffolding, specific safety...
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...
The stress levels of the almost 220 workers at an Oklahoma company that manufactures heat exchangers are likely at extreme levels whenever they are on site. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, this company continues to expose its workers to...
Oklahoma workers who have never suffered an injury in a workplace accident may be unsure how to proceed with workers' compensation claims when needed. Gaining the necessary information about the level of coverage offered by the fund, and the required steps to take if...
Constructions workers in Oklahoma face many dangerous conditions in the line of duty, one of which is working in confined spaces. There are currently no safety regulations to protect a construction worker against a workplace injury in a confined space. The...
Utility workers and those working in construction zones in Oklahoma often risk their lives. They are sometimes the victims of workplace injuries, and although motorists are expected to reduce their traveling speed and be on the lookout for workers, some drivers seem...
Oklahoma workers in the building, roofing and construction industries may be aware of the hazards of their occupations. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration says fall accidents are the leading cause of fatalities in the construction industry....
Employers in Oklahoma have to provide safe work environments for their employees at all times. Furthermore, all known hazards should be addressed, and with compliance to the safety regulations as prescribed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and...
When workers' compensation laws initially became effective, they was touted as an equal exchange between employers and workers. According to the law, workers who suffered workplace injuries are, in general, barred from filing lawsuits against their employers....