Workplace Accidents Archives

How Dangerous Are Scaffolds?

Posted on April 14, 2024April 14, 2024

Workers in the construction and offshore drilling industries encounter on-the-job risks daily. Most people know that construction and maritime work are dangerous. Many accidents and injuries happen to people in these fields working on scaffolds. One thing that makes scaffolding so dangerous is the height of some scaffolds, which can be hundreds of feet in […]

How Often Are Construction Workers Electrocuted?

Posted on January 17, 2024January 17, 2024

How often are construction workers electrocuted? The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) reported that construction workers are one of the top professions to experience accidental death by electrocution. Their data comes from the Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which investigated the number of electrical fatalities among contract […]

Common injuries from oil refinery accidents

Posted on December 18, 2023January 13, 2024

It goes without saying that oil refineries are hazardous places to work. In fact, many workers experience significant hazards from the moment they set foot on the premises. Workers can also suffer injuries in accidents that occur at oil refineries. However, at other times, a worker does not even need to be involved in an […]

Diesel exhaust fumes can cause oilfield workplace accidents

Posted on December 12, 2023January 13, 2024

Being exposed to diesel particulate matter, or DPM, can bring about serious short-term and long-term consequences for workers. In addition, workers’ prolonged exposure to diesel fumes may cause them to become distracted, jeopardizing their ability to perform precise work correctly. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, high concentrations of DPM are […]

Many workplace accidents in the oilfields involve vehicle crashes

Posted on December 10, 2023December 30, 2023

Oilfields within the state of Texas cover vast amounts of land. Individuals who work in the oil fields frequently must drive significant distances, which makes them more prone to motor vehicle accidents. In fact, more than forty percent of fatalities that occur in the gas and oil industry involve some type of motor vehicle collision. […]

Texas Oilfield Accidents: The Truth About Statistics and Settlements

Posted on October 3, 2023October 26, 2023

Texas is a powerhouse of the US oil industry, contributing significantly to the nation’s energy production and economy. Under the veneer of this success, however, lies a stark reality—oilfield accidents. These incidents are not just statistics; they devastate the lives of workers and their families. If you or a relative has had an accident in […]

Why are Oil Field Truck Accidents Such a Problem?

Posted on June 15, 2023June 16, 2023

When people think of Texas, many envision miles of oil and gas fields, and with good reason. The oil and gas industry continues to thrive and grow here in the Lone Star state. Companies are doing everything they can to make the most of the current boom, and workers and innocent victims tend to suffer […]

Why Is the Jones Act Important to Oil Workers?

Posted on March 31, 2023April 20, 2023

The general rule in a workplace injury is that you cannot sue your employer for negligence because they have provided you with workers’ compensation insurance. The workers’ comp system does have some benefits since it is a no-fault system. For example, injured employees can receive benefits no matter who is at fault for the accident; […]

Accidents in the Permian Basin Region of Texas

Posted on March 30, 2023March 31, 2023

Study: Over 1,600 Traffic Fatalities In Major Texas Oil Regions in a Single Year The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) recently released a study on crash statistics in Texas’s five primary oil and natural gas producing regions: over 194,000 crashes with 7,422 serious injuries and 1,614 deaths. The personal injury lawyers at Wyatt Law Firm […]

Wild Ride: The Perils of Oilfield Trucking

Posted on March 29, 2023April 20, 2023

The Permian Basin is the busiest oil field in the country. This oil field accounts for roughly 40 percent of the United States’ production. In addition, producers drill large amounts of natural gas in the Permian. There are over seven thousand oil fields in this massive area, and new drilling occurs daily. With oil prices […]