Construction workers in Oklahoma are likely aware of the dangers associated with their profession. They are largely dependent on their employers’ compliance to the strict safety regulations as prescribed by OSHA. When employers disregard any safety regulations, the...
Most workers take comfort in knowing that any injuries they may suffer on the job will be covered by workers' compensation insurance. However, they may not realize that claims are often disputed, and it may take years before the worker receives any compensation....
For an Oklahoma family, having to say goodbye to a loved one as she leaves for work, only to never see her again, is likely to be an extremely traumatic experience. After a death that resulted from a workplace injury, the family may naturally be overwhelmed with...
Losing a loved one, regardless of their age, is a distressing experience. To see that person leave for work and never come back again can produce unexpected anxiety along with financial hardship. When a worker in Oklahoma dies as the result of a workplace injury, not...
Under the laws put into place by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, employers are required to provide a safe working environment for their employees. While reducing the risks for a workplace injury is something taken very seriously by both federal and...
When an Oklahoma family loses a loved one who was the breadwinner of the family, they could face severe financial hardship. When a railroad worker sustains a fatal workplace injury, the dependants of the deceased may have to cope with lost wages, medical bills and the...
Men and women who work construction in Oklahoma and other places in the world too often are victims of extreme workplace accidents. Someone might fall from a significant height. Maybe a roof caves in and a worker falls to suffer a back injury or even death.Those types...
Convenience can come at a cost. The price of worker injuries and worker deaths, however, is not worth better cellphone service, right?OSHA is attempting to answer that question with a "no." The worker safety agency is reaching out to employers to remind them that they...
A family lost a loved one to a pedestrian accident. It is a tragic story not just involving pedestrian safety but potentially worker safety as well.What sort of priorities determine your work processes? For people in all types of professions, speed is a priority....
It is a bad week in Oklahoma for the industrial field. Two workers were killed in a factory accident, while another suffered injuries in the incident.On Monday afternoon, authorities received a call that an explosion took place at Mid American Steel & Wire in...