On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Mar 26, 2018 | Workplace Safety
Excavating, particularly trench digging, presents significant risks to workers in Oklahoma. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has charted a significant rise in trench collapse fatalities. In 2011, trench collapses killed two workers every month, and...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Mar 20, 2018 | Workplace Injuries
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than 20,000 eye injuries occur every year in Oklahoma and the rest of the U.S. Among serious injuries, such as those leading to permanent eye damage and blindness, 40 percent arise in the construction, manufacturing,...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Mar 14, 2018 | Workplace Safety
Oklahoma residents who work in the entertainment industry can expect continued support from OSHA. The workplace safety agency has renewed agreements with both the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage...
On behalf of Frasier, Frasier & Hickman, LLP | Mar 6, 2018 | Workplace Safety
Employers in Oklahoma and elsewhere must generally abide by workplace standards set by OSHA. However, companies with a proven safety track record may have the opportunity to opt to participate in Voluntary Protection Programs. According to the former assistant...
