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...
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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...
How big is the threat of fire at your workplace?
Regardless of whether you work in the oil and gas business or another industrial workplace in San Antonio or other area in Texas, exposure to explosive and flammable materials will be one of the primary safety hazards. According to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, your...
Road construction workers face serious risks while they work
It seems as though there are always roadways here in Texas under construction. The situation can be inconvenient and frustrating as a driver as you navigate through cones, barriers and more. However, as one of the people working on the roadway, you are incredibly vulnerable to injury -- not just...
The fatality rate for oil workers is shockingly high
Can you guess which industry has a similar fatality rate to that of U.S. military troops serving in Afghanistan? Although it can be hard to imagine a job in America that is that dangerous, the reality is that oil workers are dying, and things are not getting much better. While the job itself is...
What should you do next after a denied workers’ comp claim?
If you endured injuries in a workplace accident, you know how this type of incident can result in physical and financial suffering. Your work accident can leave you with both painful injuries and medical bills that you cannot manage on your own. This is why workers' compensation benefits are...
Your return to work and the support available to you
After a work accident, you will need various types of support to get better and get back on your feet. Depending on the nature of your injury, you may require extensive time away to recover and need help getting back to work down the road. You will find it beneficial to learn about all of the...
Recovering from and living with an amputation is expensive
You probably see a lot of people suffer injuries while working in a Texas oil field. The work may be lucrative, but it's also some of the most dangerous work around.More than likely, you do whatever you can to reduce your risk of injury, but you could still end up involved in an accident. One of...
How dangerous is your job on the oil rig?
The oil and gas industry in Texas is lucrative, and potentially high earnings are significant drawing cards. If you were drawn to this industry, you will soon realize that it is a demanding and dangerous environment. You might find yourself work 12-hour shifts for extended periods of up to two...
Dropped objects pose deadly hazards to oil and drilling workers
With the many other hazards on the Texas oil fields, the risks that dropped objects pose may not receive enough attention. Work activities on multiple levels are par for the course on drilling sites, and those who work at lower elevations are often the victims of dropped-object injuries. Even...