Oklahoma has hundreds of livestock farms and ranches of all sizes, many of which have storage facilities for grain and other feed. A study that is conducted annually by Purdue University tracks the number of accidents connected to grain handling, and its report for...
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Month: March 2017
Attorney reports increase in Tulsa-area age discrimination claims
TULSA, Okla. - Local attorneys say there has been a 25%- 30% uptick in age discrimination claims in the Tulsa area. Katherine Stromland says she was told she could not get a promotion because she is too old. The 57-year-old works in the airline industry as a baggage...
Workplace safety and health programs in Oklahoma
More than 4 million workers a year sustain severe occupational injuries or illnesses. While such incidents negatively impact employees and their families, companies also suffer losses in expenses and productivity. Every week, companies spend a billion dollars on...
DOL cracks down on workplace safety
Oklahoma employees who are concerned about their workplace safety should be familiar with the solicitor's office at the United Stated Department of Labor. The office assists the DOL by using legal actions to accomplish its objectives. This may entail engaging in...
Criminal liability following workplace accidents
Employers in Oklahoma and around the country can face criminal penalties when workplace accidents and injuries are caused by willful violations of recognized health and safety regulations. Executives can be fined as much as $250,000 and spend up to six months in jail...
EEOC Seeks Disclosure of Salary Information
Dealing with the EEOC can be tricky for many businesses, especially as the agency's regulations are constantly updated and changed. While not yet the law of the land, it's important to be aware of one proposed rule that the EEOC is now considering. A recently proposed...
Know the Rights of Transgender Employees
Recent laws restricting which bathrooms transgender people can use in other states has recently put a spotlight on the issue of transgender rights in the workplace. Transgender individuals, meaning those who were born male or female and now identify as a different...
Signs of workplace safety
Contractors in Oklahoma may do a variety of work on many different sites, and they may wonder about the safety of premises where they work. There may be a few indicators that suggest a site has taken safety into consideration. One of those indicators is whether a site...