Crystalline silica exposure rules for workers
Oklahoma workers may have heard that a final ruling has been made by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for the protection of those who may be exposed to crystalline silica. One standard applies to the construction industry while there is another that applies to maritime and other occupations. According to OSHA, crystalline silica, which […]
Investigating workers’ compensation fraud
Oklahoma residents may be surprised to learn that workers’ compensation fraud is thought to cost the U.S. economy more than $7 billion every year. Insurance companies examine workers’ compensation claims closely, and they generally look for warning signs such as claimants with a long history of claims, injuries that go unreported for days, a lack […]
Those who have sleep apnea more likely to be injured at work
Oklahoma companies as well as their employees may be interested to learn that people who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are more likely to get hurt during work. A Canadian study has found that patients with sleep apnea were almost three times more prone than other employees to become injured due to inattentiveness or lack […]
Case shifting and workplace injuries
Each year, many Oklahoma employees suffer injuries related to their jobs or that occur in workplace accidents. According to industry insiders, some doctors will attribute injuries that are not directly traceable to a person’s employment to the workplace anyway because of the higher payment rates they can receive from workers’ compensation rather than health insurance. […]
Keeping construction cranes safe
Oklahoma construction workers may be more likely than other types of workers to consider safety issues when they see a crane in the air above a work project. However, those who don’t operate cranes might be surprised that standards for eligibility to run this type of equipment have not been established on a national scale. […]
Better hard hats for Oklahoma workers
Hard hats have been used for an extended period of time to help protect workers in many Oklahoma occupations from injuries. They are supposed to be worn when there is a possibility of being struck by a flying or falling object, being shocked or being burnt. However, due to the fact that many hard hats […]
OSHA data shows consequences of unsafe working environments
Oklahoma residents who work in the meatpacking industry know how dangerous their jobs can sometimes be. According to data obtained from OSHA, there were 34 injuries reported at 10 Tyson Foods plants in the first nine months of 2015. Of those injuries, 17 were amputations. Some of the injuries involved finger tips or portions of […]
OSHA events help keep Oklahoma workers safe
Throughout the months of February and March 2016, employers in the oil industry are encouraged to Stand-Up for Safety. During this time, employers are encouraged to offer training, inspect job sites and take other steps to create safer working conditions on job sites. The event is a joint effort between NIOSH, OSHA and the National […]
Workers more likely to be fired following a work-related injury
A study conducted at a Harvard University graduate school has revealed that nursing facility employees injured on the job are commonly more prone to quit or be fired after only working about half a year following their injuries. This may not come as a surprise to many Oklahoma nursing facility workers who have also suffered […]
Poor truck maintenance cited in Swift Transportation lawsuit
Truck drivers in Oklahoma may be interested in the progress of a lawsuit against trucking giant Swift Transportation. A woman who claims to have suffered disabling injuries to her hands while operating a Swift truck in 2012 alleged in her lawsuit that negligent maintenance resulted in her accident. According to court documents, Swift has been […]