The oil and gas industry is one the most lucrative industries in Texas. As the oil and gas business has grown in our state, so have injuries and fatalities. It turns out, oil-rig workers have some of the most dangerous jobs in the country. Oil field accidents outpace the construction industry in incidents resulting in […]
It is an employer’s responsibility to protect the health and safety of their workers while on the job according to standards set forth by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration under the Department of Labor. When OSHA standards aren’t met, employees are more at risk to be injured on the job or, even worse, killed. […]
It was only in 2015 that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) began requiring employers to report any incident leading to hospitalization or loss of a body part, not just fatalities and catastrophes. This change in policy has helped give the public a more accurate picture of how extensive non-fatal injuries in the oil […]
The job of an oil and gas extraction worker is inherently dangerous on its own, even without potential safety violations by employers. Workers risk short- and long-term injury and wrongful death as they deal with everything from heavy, complex machinery to dangerous chemicals, oil truck accidents, falling equipment, stress and fatigue, or extreme weather conditions. […]
With our constant and ever-growing demand for oil and gas, it is no surprise that this particular industry continues to flourish. However, large oil companies frequently take advantage of their power and wealth to not only disregard regulations, but also devalue safety standards. When safety is ignored, workers face a much higher risk of suffering […]
Although the oil field industry is one of the biggest industries within the state of Texas that provides numerous job opportunities, the number of accidents involving workers and bystanders is alarmingly high. While some may work hard in such extreme conditions due to the higher wages, the number of hazards employees can be exposed to […]
While working in the oilfields may seem like a lucrative job occupation, it is also one of the most dangerous. In fact, according to a 2014 report drafted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), out of 101 fatalities that occurred that year within 14 states, 44 percent of those deaths occurred in […]
