State agency offers proactive safety check to Oklahoma employers
Oklahoma workers may not have realized that the Oklahoma Department of Labor oversees a workplace safety program referred to by its short title, Safety Pays. Specifically, the Safety Pays Occupational Safety and Health Administration Consultation Division offers a free workplace visit to employers in the state who may be concerned about their compliance with applicable […]
Tulsa Railroad crossing accidents
Railroad crossing accidents are more common than you’d think. In fact, there are nearly 3,000 reported railroad crossing accidents annually. While trains always have the right-of-way at crossings, motorists continue to be involved in these kinds of collisions for a number of factors. Negligence on behalf of a railroad company in these instances is difficult […]
Oklahoma worker loses consciousness while on cell phone tower
Technology has made life easer in many respects, but the infrastructure that makes it possible still requires potentially dangerous repair work, as a recent story suggests. According to the local deputy fire chief in Norman, Oklahoma, three cell phone tower workers were injured when one of the men apparently passed out. The three men were […]
Examining workplace safety in the steel mill industry
Although the risks in the steel mill industry may not be new, a recent investigation by officials for the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration suggests that more safety rules or enforcement measures may be warranted. In this case, the company under investigation is Vallourec Star. The company’s website claims that in 2013 it finished […]
Oklahoma worker alleges unsafe asbestos-exposure practices
Employers are required to report certain types of workplace accidents to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. That reporting may prompt an investigation by OSHA officials, in some instances. Yet an investigation may provide little consolation to an injured worker and his or her loved ones. For them, an attorney may be the better […]
OSHA cites Oklahoma refinery for repeat safety violations
Although it may not be the state’s primary export, Oklahoma does have an oil refinery. Unfortunately, one of the state’s oil refineries, Holly Refining & Marketing-Tulsa LLC, has recently drawn the scrutiny of officials from the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. According to OSHA officials, the refinery has exposed its workers to unsafe or […]
Oklahoma Heat & Outdoor Jobs
Oklahoma is already home to some of the most dangerous jobs in America. Roughnecks, construction workers, pilots, steel workers, roofers, refuse collectors, farmers, ranchers and truck drivers make the Top Ten Most Dangerous Jobs lists just about every year. Adding triple-digit temperatures to those work environments makes a tough working environment even more dangerous. Occupational […]