Workplace Accidents Archives

How Long Do Workers Stay on Oil Rigs?

Posted on December 31, 2021July 11, 2022

Working on an offshore oil rig is one of the most dangerous jobs that a person can undertake. However, there are numerous benefits to these positions. Even an entry-level oil rig worker can earn between $47,000 and $80,000 each year. Electricians, installation managers, and other higher-level positions can make between $83,000 and $160,000 per year. […]

The Danger of Catastrophic Well Blowouts

Posted on August 18, 2021July 11, 2022

Beneath the crisscrossing latticework of an oil derrick, the threat of catastrophic well failure always looms. Perhaps the most feared of all oilfield accidents is the unanticipated well blowout, which can have catastrophic, deadly consequences. Many different oil workers across Texas put themselves at risk every day they go to work. They put their health […]

You lose more than a limb in an amputation injury

Posted on March 1, 2021July 11, 2022

Losing a limb due to a workplace accident will affect your life in ways you may never have imagined. Most people never consider the full consequences. If they did it might encourage them to take more care. It would also reduce the chances that amputation injuries will occur. What are the consequences of an amputation […]

Losing a limb will change your life

Posted on October 8, 2020July 11, 2022

You do not realize how vital a particular body part is until you lose it. Each year thousands of people have to adjust to living without a hand, arm, foot, leg or another body part due to an amputation. There are two categories of amputation: Medical amputations: These make up the majority. A surgeon intentionally […]

What to know about third-party workplace injury claims

Posted on August 10, 2020July 11, 2022

At a job site, there are many moving pieces present. Several different companies can be involved in the completion of a construction project. You may not have prior experience working with some of these groups, so it can be difficult to know exactly how serious they take safety. You and your fellow workers need to […]

Workplace accidents from common hazards

Posted on July 8, 2020July 11, 2022

No job is completely safe from hazards or accidents, especially if management does not take safety seriously. In fact, about seven million workers suffer injuries on the job each year. Some are fatal, and some lead to lifelong disabilities. Texas jobs such as construction, work in the oil and gas industry, transportation and agriculture carry […]

The Most Common Workplace Injuries Factory Workers Face

Posted on June 10, 2020July 11, 2022

Every seven seconds, a factory worker gets injured. This alarming statistic confirms that there is an evident need for stricter safety regulations in workplaces. Because of the increased risk of injury in factories due to abundant industrial equipment and heightened hazards, factory workers must be aware of the dangers that are associated with their place […]

Workplace accidents on construction sites can be deadly

Posted on May 21, 2020July 11, 2022

The more massive a construction project, the more danger workers may face. Construction workers in Texas and across the country rely on the care and attention taken in the early stages of a project’s development to ensure the work is as safe as possible. Workplace accidents in high-rise construction can be catastrophic, and one building […]

The dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning on the job

Posted on April 9, 2020July 11, 2022

Carbon monoxide poisoning is a hidden risk in a variety of Texas workplaces. Employees can be exposed to high, and harmful, levels in places such as warehouses, boiler rooms, petroleum refineries and blast furnaces. Carbon monoxide poisoning can affect everyone from a firefighter to a garage mechanic to a forklift operator to a customs inspector […]

How employer negligence can lead to worker injuries

Posted on March 30, 2020July 11, 2022

Many workplace accidents are the result of an employee mistake or uncontrollable situations such as heavy traffic or inclement weather. However, there are also many workplace accidents that don’t need to occur but happen anyway because of negligence on the part of an employer. Employer negligence opens the company up to liability for any injuries […]