Employment as a long-haul truck driver in Oklahoma can sometimes be a source of stress especially if you find yourself sustaining injuries on the job. It's important to take steps to avoid preventable ailments, such as injuries to your shoulders, by following a few...
You’ve been content at your job for many years, and you’ve always carried out your duties to the highest standard. Unfortunately, you’ve recently been involved in a work-related accident that left you severely injured. You’ve attended the doctors and they’ve given...
There are a wide number of illnesses and disorders that can fast track your SSD claim. As an Oklahoma resident, you can make use of certain tactics in order to begin expediting the process. You can apply for a Social Security program called Compassionate Allowance...
If you work in an industry where you have to be at heights a lot, such as if you're a roofer, you know that falls are one of the biggest risks that you face. Most workplace injuries and fatalities come from falls. A lot of these falls are small, such as a trip and...
Hearing loss can occur from a one-off incident such as an explosion, yet explosions are not an issue in most workplaces. Most workers suffer hearing loss due to continued exposure to excessive noise. According to The National Institute for Occupational Safety and...
Many workers in physical jobs move to less physical ones as they get older. It is part promotion and part the realization that your body can only take so much physical labor. Yet the new jobs they take present their own risks, often related to the need to sit and use...
Many preventable occupational accidents and injuries result from human errors. It all boils down to the safety standards of the company and the enforcement of those regulations. Some employers in Oklahoma and elsewhere focus on profits instead of employee safety,...
This is the week of the National Stand-Down of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. This year the goal is to remind employers and employees in Oklahoma and across the country of the dangers of working at heights. Numbers provided by the Bureau of Labor...
Hand held power tools are often not used with the necessary care. If the required safety standards are not followed, workplace injuries could even involve severed fingers or worse. Complacency among workers in Oklahoma and elsewhere cause most of these injuries....
When distractions are mentioned, the image that typically comes to mind is someone walking, driving or eating while texting or talking on a cellphone. Many employers in Oklahoma and other states have strict policies about cellphone use on the job. However, there is an...