EMS workers in Oklahoma and throughout the country who work long shifts might be more likely to be injured or become ill at work. A study that was recently published in a peer-review journal found a link between longer shifts and increased injuries and illnesses among...
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Year: 2015
Workplace lighting technology for safety
Many workers in Oklahoma rely on lighting tools to maintain the safety of their work environments. When construction and manufacturing workers perform jobs in low-light areas, it is imperative that they have high-quality flashlights and other lighting tools to...
How To Fight A Social Security Disability Benefits Denial Notice
The receipt of a Social Security disability denial notification is very stressful. Social Security disability benefits applicants may request an appeal if additional or new information should be considered by the Social Security panel. It is essential to read the...
Avoiding electrocution on the job
When working around electricity on an Oklahoma job site, it is important to be careful as one mistake could result in serious injury to an individual or to others nearby. One way to prevent possible electrocution is to ensure that power is cut off to any wires that...
Fogging eyewear can lead to workplace injuries
Oklahoma workers who are required to wear safety glasses while on the job are always at risk of having them fog up. Because fogging goggles can make it very difficult for employees to complete the job, many simply refuse to wear them. Failing to wear safety glasses...
I Submitted a Formal Complaint Over My Boss Calling Me a Racial Slur, Now She is Trying to Have Me Fired
Today's workplace, while very diverse, still experiences far too much discrimination and hostility directed at employees. One of the most difficult situations for employees involves being the victims of racial slurs or other derogatory acts from their bosses,...
Cost of hand injuries high for oil and gas industry
The oil and gas industry is a major employer in Oklahoma, and safety experts have identified it as one of the riskiest for workers. With a fatality rate eight times above the national workplace average, the oil and gas industry places workers in difficult environments...
OSHA updates procedures, policies for amputations
Workers in Oklahoma may want to know about the revisions that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has made to its National Emphasis Program regarding amputations. The document includes a record of the industries that have a high number of these types of...
Client Communication Results In Positive Relationships
Frasier Law will get contacted by prospective clients seeking a new attorney because they've discharged their former attorney due to a bad experience. Most have had a bad experience with their attorney for a good reason. Communication This is by far the most common...
Insurance Exemptions
Oklahoma believes insurance money should be protected from creditors. As the insured or beneficiary of the insured, this belief entitles you to exemptions when you receive insurance money. Oklahoma Statutes, Title 36, Section 3631.1 provides that, not only are life,...