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If you sustain an injury within the scope of your employment, you should report it to your supervisor or employer immediately after the accident. It's not uncommon for employees to report an injury days or weeks later because it was minor at first, only for it to...
If you sustain a work-related injury or contract an occupational disease, you need to gather evidence. Evidence can provide crucial information about the circumstances that led to your injury or illness and its severity and extent. Here are three tips to help you when...
The holiday season is here, and preparations are underway! From stringing lights to baking cookies, there is a lot to do. While you are busy decorating, hospital emergency rooms are preparing for the dramatic spike in holiday-related accidents and injuries that will...
In your profession, ladders are a very typical part of your day. Maybe you’re a janitor who has to clean up elevated areas, change light bulbs and do other types of maintenance. Or maybe you’re a house painter or a window washer who has to climb tall ladders on a...
A workplace injury is a major problem for a Tulsa resident. Aside from the pain they may suffer from their ailment, they must also deal with potentially having to take time off work to seek medical treatment and to recuperate. Unlike injuries that happen on a worker’s...
Returning to work after an on-the-job accident is not always easy. After your work injury and your recovery, you may hope that you can get back to work and that your life will return to normal. In order to accomplish this, you may need extra support and help. Some...
As you and your family sit down to enjoy that turkey this holiday season, say a little thanks to the poultry workers who helped to put that bird on your table. Poultry workers, including those who process turkeys in Oklahoma and elsewhere, are 60 percent more likely...
Many Oklahoma workers face serious dangers at their job sites. In fact, worker deaths around the country are on the rise, according to a report from the AFL-CIO. In 2016, 5,190 people were killed on the job, compared to 4,836 the year before. The report found that...
If you have been seriously injured in a car accident, it may not just be the driver of the other vehicle who bears legal responsibility. For instance, if the negligent driver was operating a vehicle owned by his or her employer, the company may owe you compensation...
For Oklahoma miners, a lack of training and a lack of experience can lead to serious injuries or death. According to a division of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, six of seven coal miners who have died in 2017 were at their current workplaces for less than...