Common areas for slips and falls at school
Now that the school year is here, many Oklahoma parents won’t be able to supervise their children as they head back to class. They entrust the safety of their kids to the teachers and any other staff member that looks after the students on a daily basis. Unfortunately, there are still plenty of hazards at […]
Check the safety rating of a tour bus before interstate travel
In recent years, we’ve read about a number of devastating crashes involving tour buses that have left multiple people killed or injured. Your Oklahoma church group wants to charter a bus to go to a college football game this fall. How can you determine if the bus you intend to board will be safe? The […]
Wind is a common factor in many summer construction accidents
Construction workers spending hours under the hot sun often welcome a cool breeze occasionally, but there are plenty of times where that gentle breeze can turn into a deadly gust. Oklahoma has one of the highest rates of tornado activity throughout the nation, and unfortunately our tornado seasons tend to last for half of the […]
Look for these signs of abuse or neglect in a nursing home
We like to think that our loved ones are safe, happy and being well cared for when they go to live in a nursing home. Before helping them decide on their next residence, we accompany them to tour homes, ask questions and check references. But after the move is made into an Oklahoma nursing home, […]
Do I always have the right-of-way when walking across the street?
Earlier this year, news was released indicating Tulsa may be one of the more dangerous cities in the country for pedestrians. According to the news article, about 15 pedestrians are killed each year in Tulsa. Sometimes pedestrians are involved in traffic collisions because motorists behaved recklessly or did not appropriately yield the right-of-way. However, police […]
What I can do if my workers’ compensation claim is denied?
Oklahoma’s workers’ compensation program can help employees pay for medical expenses, lost wages and other costs associated with injuries that occurred at work. However, not all workers’ compensation claims are successful. If you were injured at work, you may have assumed that you would be approved to receive worker’s compensation benefits. Having your claim denied […]
Teen drivers with teen passengers pose safety risk
It’s summer — the carefree time of the year for our kids. There are visits with friends, pool parties and concerts. But when teens ride together with a teen driver behind the wheel, the accident risk goes up in Oklahoma and throughout the United States. The AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that when a […]
Young Oklahoma workers have rights to safety on the job
With schools out for the summer throughout Oklahoma, high school students have found -– or are looking for –- jobs to keep them occupied and make some money. For many teenagers, this will be their first job. They might be unaware of the safety precautions that should be in place at their workplace. Young workers […]
Follow these tips to stay safe while working in the Oklahoma heat
The temperatures in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in the summer are hot. Sizzling. Oppressive. The average high temperature in June is 87.5 degrees and rises to 93.1 in July and August. By September, the average falls to a cool, by comparison, 83.9 degrees. For some workers on the job, the heat can have adverse physical effects. It’s […]
The southern states have a high crane accident rate
Now that summer is almost here, several construction projects will start emerging all around Oklahoma. Drivers might get annoyed by the amount of traffic this causes, but building contractors are eager to put their skills to good use during one of the busiest times of the year. This also means that construction workers should start […]