All Oklahoma workers need to be given the right equipment and training to do their jobs safely. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration investigated an incident in which a 33-year-old man died after falling 7 feet off a pallet that had been raised by a...
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Month: September 2017
EEOC Accuses Oklahoma Oil & Gas Company of Screening Applicants by Age, Workers’ Compensation Status
Oklahoma employers are supposed to make hiring decisions based on merit, not preconceived notions of an applicant's fitness based on age or disability. Indeed, federal and state laws prohibit such employment discrimination. Unfortunately, many employers throughout the...
Disaster planning helps employers keep workplaces safe
Oklahoma is famous for severe storms, and employers have an obligation during natural disasters to maintain safe work environments. Ideally, an organization prepares a crisis management plan during good times so that everyone will understand safety protocols during...
How Long Do I Have to File an Employment Discrimination Claim?
Employment discrimination is usually not a one-time affair. Many Oklahoma employees are subject to a pervasive, hostile work environment that lasts for months or even years. Federal and state laws provide remedies for employees who are victims of such discrimination,...
What Happens When Oklahoma Auto Insurers Deal in Bad Faith?
Dealing with insurance companies is often a major hassle following a car accident. While insurance companies have every right to conduct due diligence before paying out a claim, the Oklahoma Supreme Court has said there is an "an implied duty to of the insurer to act...
Understanding the effects of working in hot weather
Oklahoma workers may face dangers related to working in hot weather even as the calendar transitions to fall. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 37 work-related deaths around the country in 2015 related to heat exposure on the job. Of those...
Proactive safety planning can help cut workplace injuries
Preventing serious injuries and fatalities in the workplace should be an important priority for people concerned about safety on the job in Oklahoma. There are different types of potential injuries that can take place during the work day, and safety advocates are...