Taking a closer look at food worker safety
We’ve explored a variety of safety concerns in this workers’ compensation blog, often involving workplaces with visible potential hazards, like construction sites. However, a recent article reminds us that there may be specific workplace safety concerns associated with many different types of industries. The food and beverage manufacturing industry is one of those. Specifically, data […]
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 […]
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 […]