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 […]
Laws give you the right to question the safety of your workplace
As an employee, you have the right to a safe and healthy workplace. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and laws give residents of Oklahoma and across the United States the ability and rights to be fully informed about hazards in the workplace, especially if you are subjected to chemical exposure. Here’s what […]
Know the workers’ compensation benefits you’re entitled to get
In Oklahoma, workers’ compensation provides medical and financial benefits for workers who suffer job-related injuries or illnesses. Workers’ compensation allows for payments for medical care and to help make up for lost wages when you are injured on the job. Workers’ compensation allows for payments for both temporary and permanent total disabilities. Just what is […]
Worker killed, another injured in explosion at Oklahoma work site
A 32-year-old man was killed and his co-worker was injured in an explosion at a saltwater disposal site in Enid, Oklahoma, recently. The medical examiner’s office said the man was killed by blunt force head trauma. The cause of death was ruled accidental. The injured worker was listed in good condition at OU Medical Center […]
Work with an attorney to benefit your workers’ compensation case
You go to work every morning and expect to return home each night in the same shape you were in to start the day. But on-the-job accidents occur frequently, however, and your injuries could keep you out of work for some time. If you’re injured, the human resources staff for your employer likely will fill […]
What are the most common injuries occurring at work?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), private-industry employers reported 2.8 million nonfatal injuries in the workplace across the country in 2017. That translated to nearly three out of every 100 full-time employees being injured on the job. Think about it this way. When you go to work at an office, construction site, hospital […]
Lawmakers could better workers’ compensation for first responders
In an emergency, the first responders are our heroes. They run into burning buildings, treat the victims of gunshot wounds or horrific accidents and confront those intent on doing harm, putting their own lives on the line. But those firefighters, EMS workers and police officers experience human emotions to tragedies the way we all do. […]
Don’t give up if your workers’ compensation claim is denied
When you’re injured on the job and will miss time at work – and a paycheck – you have an expectation that your medical bills will be covered, and you’ll receive at least partial pay through workers’ compensation. But you could file all the required paperwork and still find your claim is denied. Why would […]
5 workers injured in Oklahoma elevator collapse
Five workers were injured when a construction elevator collapsed and crashed to the ground on a job site in Tulsa, Oklahoma, recently. Now, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), as well as the Oklahoma labor department, are investigating to determine just what happened. In the incident, the construction elevator and scaffolding that surrounds it […]
Filing for workers’ compensation? An attorney can help
Oklahomans who are injured on the job have a right to workers’ compensation but receiving it isn’t as easy as just filling out a piece of paper and getting a check in the mail. There can be denials and delays when you seek workers’ compensation. And when you’re laid up with a work-related injury and […]