How Do I Know If I am Eligible for My Spouse’s Social Security Benefits & My Own Retirement Benefits?
You are approaching the age threshold that qualifies you for Social Security retirement benefits, but want to make sure you receive the highest benefit amount possible. While there are basic rules and regulations for receiving Social Security benefits, the intricacies can be complex and confusing. Since this application will affect the rest of your life, […]
Controlling hazardous energy in the workplace
Oklahoma residents who work in certain construction trades or other crafts may face serious risks on the job related to hazardous energy, especially in cases involving the maintenance or repair of equipment. Hazardous energy can exist in various forms, including chemical, mechanical, electrical and pneumatic. The potential of this energy to harm or even kill […]
What Medical Evidence is Required by Social Security Disability?
Social Security disability benefits are benefits offered by the United States government in order to assist individuals who need considerable help meeting their daily and long term needs. Two programs offered by the government are the Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs. These are two of the Federal programs that give help to […]
Excavations bring unique worker hazards
Oklahoma construction workers handling excavation tasks may be at risk of site-specific fatal accidents, such as suffocation, fume inhalation, drowning, electrocution and explosions. For this reason, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration mandates that certain work sites incorporate special protections, like testing procedures, site inspections, traffic control and construction coordination. According to OSHA, some of […]
Disabling injuries and workplace safety statistics
An Oklahoma worker doesn’t have to be involved in a profession that centers around heavy labor to suffer a disabling injury from overexertion. However, the professions most closely linked with such injuries are those involving regular lifting. These include movers, laborers, and nursing assistants, according to 2014 statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Liberty […]
In 2015, mining deaths fell again
Oklahomans may be interested in the fact that mining deaths for 2015 reached new lows, showing continued declines from the late 1970s. According to data from the Mine Health Safety Administration, 28 people lost their lives in mining accidents, fewer than the 29 who died in a single accident in 2010. As more power companies […]
Do I Need An Attorney At My Social Security Disability Hearing?
It is next to impossible to predict a life-altering injury from a car accident, work related injury, medical malpractice scenario or devastating illness that would leave you unable to work, provide for your family, or function independently. These kinds of circumstances cause many individuals to seek assistance from the government to meet their daily needs […]
Managing workers’ compensation
Oklahoma employees who get hurt on the job may have varied experiences with workers’ compensation depending on how their claims are managed. It has been estimated that just under a third of all injured workers need medical guidance instead of medical care and may actually be better off by being assessed by a nurse immediately […]
Older workers have impact on workplace injury statistics
Changes in both the economy and retirement benefits have had an impact on worker demographics in Oklahoma and around the country. Many people are working well into their sixties or longer, and this shift toward a graying workplace has also had an impact on workplace health and safety statistics. Recent studies have shown that, in […]
What is the ODAR?
Have you ever had difficulty remembering something that seems simple once you figure it out? It can be a challenge for anyone to fully comprehend a process they don’t perform often, such as filing your taxes, which is something most people do only once a year. Just like a hobby you may set aside for […]