You were injured in a workplace accident, and your injury is serious enough to keep you out of work for a while. You dutifully reported your injury to your employer right away, followed all the proper steps to obtain medical treatment, filed your claim and waited. Now, you’re either still waiting...
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3 tips for selecting the right doctor for your workers’ compensation claim
We recently published a blog post explaining that you can often choose the doctor who treats your workplace injuries here in Texas. Your initial inclination may be to see your family doctor when you suffer an injury in a workplace accident here in San Antonio. You may want to avoid doing so if...
Hierarchy of fall protection in Texas oil fields
Fall protection is crucial for workers in the oil and gas industry in Texas. While harnesses, lanyards and anchor points are all important, preventing fall accidents is still the primary goal. Even if a harness arrests a fall, the potential harm caused by being suspended and the procedures used to...
Truckers face more than crash hazards
Big rig drivers in Texas face many hazards both on and off the road. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, more workers lose their lives in work-related accidents or illnesses in the transport industry than in any other line of work. Many of the deaths among truckers were not road...
Silica exposure can cause silicosis 5 to 10 years later
The hazards posed by respirable crystalline silica threaten the long-term health of Texas workers. Workplace activities that expose workers to silica dust include sawing, cutting, crushing, drilling, and grinding concrete, stone, bricks, rock and mortar. Although employers must protect workers...
Is distracted driving the new drunk driving?
When driving is a regular part of your day to day life, it’s easy to forget you’re operating dangerous machinery each time you get behind the wheel. The average U.S. car weighs about two tons and may travel at legal speeds of up to 80 mph on some interstates. But while most drivers understand the...
A denied workers’ compensation claim is not the end of the road
When you suffer injuries in a work-related accident, you know how important it is to get financial help quickly. When you can't work, you can't support your Texas family and pay for things you need. This is why workers' compensation benefits exist. The intent of this type of insurance is to...
Do you know your ABCs of fall protection on an oil rig?
Workers in the Texas oilfields face an endless list of safety hazards, and their employers are responsible for their safety. However, many workers take their own precautions rather than entrusting their lives in the hands of employers -- many of whom prioritize profits over employee safety. The...
Lone workers have higher risk of injury
Perhaps one of your strong qualities is that you are a self-starter. Your employer may have selected you for the job because you indicated that you enjoy working alone or you proved you need little supervision to get the job done. Like many Texas workers in a variety of professions, you are a lone...
What happens if you suffer an amputation in the oil fields?
Just about anywhere in Texas you travel, oil rigs, drilling rigs and other signs of oil production dot the landscape. It always appears as though they work themselves, but the truth is that numerous individuals in the state spend long hours keeping those machines producing.If you have worked in...