In Oklahoma, a great number of workers are injured or killed each year in work-related driving accidents. These accidents account for the largest number of workplace fatalities every year, with 36 percent of all job fatalities in 2012 occurring due to such accidents....
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Month: December 2014
What Happens If A Major Retail’s Union Goes On Strike?
What Happens If A Major Retail's Union Goes On Strike? On retail's biggest day of the year several union-backed employees of America's largest major retailer united in a Black Friday strike. AFL-CIO has been in support of these organized Wal-Mart strikes for the last...
Explosion and oil rig fire in Oklahoma kills 2, injures 3
On Dec. 19 at approximately 1 a.m., an oil rig exploded and burst into flames, according to the state Fire Marshal's Office chief of operations. The oil rig is located around 2 miles west of Coalgate in southeastern Oklahoma and is about 100 miles southeast of...
Someone Hired My 12-Year Old Without My Consent
Someone Hired My 12-Year Old Without My Consent "You can't regulate child labor.You can't regulate slavery.Some things are just wrong."Michael Moore As outrageous as this blog's headline may sound, if you've ever been involved in farm work, you know that there seem to...
Agriculture workers at risk for serious injuries
Along with construction, agriculture is one of the most dangerous industries for workers, reportedly. In 2012, authorities estimated that the agriculture industry employed more than 1,850,000 workers, approximately half of whom were under the age of 20. Those in...
I’ve Been Denied For Every Job But I Still Can’t Get Social Security
I've Been Denied For Every Job But I Still Can't Get Social Security According to the United States Office Of Retirement And Disability Policy more than 1 million people each year apply for Social Security and are denied or have application held pending. Reports show...
Reducing workplace accidents
Oklahoma workers may be familiar with the various types of accidents that can occur in the workplace. According to data provided by the Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index, the top five causes of workplace injuries in 2010 were overexertion, falls on the same level,...
Using proper lifting techniques key to moving heavy objects
All Oklahoma workers, from those employed in offices to those who work in factories, should know how to bend and lift properly when moving objects. Using the proper techniques can cut down on workplace injuries, the U.S. Occupational and Safety Health Administration...
Employees injured by work explosion
Two employees in Oklahoma were injured by a workplace explosion that occurred on Nov. 20. The accident happened at around 3:20 p.m. at the DCP straight compressor station located at County Rd. 7 and mile 32N by Guymon. One of the workers on-site told emergency...