Workers in the onshore oil drilling industry in Texas face an endless list of workplace injury hazards. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says the injury risks drilling workers have to deal with are significantly more than those faced by workers in other industries....
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Struck-by and caught-in injuries cause deadly oil field accidents
Oil field workers in Texas face an endless list of occupational hazards on every shift they work. According to safety authorities, three in five fatal oil field accidents involve caught-in or struck-by hazards. Workers in the oil and gas industry risk these injuries...
What occupational dangers do oil field workers face?
A report published by The Center for Public Integrity in December 2018 highlighted how at least 1,566 oil field workers died on the job between 2008 and 2017. In case you're wondering what resulted in their deaths, you need only to look as far as the more than 10,873...
What are some occupational dangers that oil and gas workers face?
There are many professions out there that are inherently dangerous. Oil and gas extraction jobs are two of the more notable ones. There are many different hazards that workers in this industry have to contend with if they want to keep from getting hurt or losing their...
What should I know about flash fires?
Within the oil and gas industry, the risk of a flash fire is quite high. Flash fires occur when flammable chemicals within the air suddenly ignite, which can lead to severe and potentially life-threatening injuries. While it's up to the management of an oilfield to do...
What are some common oilfield accidents?
The oil industry is inherently dangerous in Texas. You work with flammable fluids and gases. There is no getting around the natural dangers that come as part of the job. Your employer must do certain things to make your job as safe as possible. You also have to follow...
Understanding oil rig blowouts
Oil rig blowouts occur all too frequently in Texas, and when they do, the result can be catastrophic, both in terms of human death and injury and in property damage. The State of Texas reports that 37 blowouts occurred during the past three years: 21 in 2016, 14 in...
The dangers fracking workers face
At the Law Offices of Miller & Bicklein, PC, in Texas, we are proud of the fact that the U.S. once again is the world’s top oil and gas producer. We know, however, that if you work at an oil field that uses fracking as one of its extraction methodologies, your job...
Detailing maintenance and cure benefits
Working on an oil rig off the coast of Texas is undoubtedly exciting, which is likely one of the reasons you were drawn to such a career. However, it also presents a number of inherent risks, which is why drilling and excavation ranks among the most dangerous...
Understanding maintenance and cure
With all of the oil derricks that can be seen throughout the state of Texas, it is easy to forget that a large portion of the state's drilling work (and the country's, for that matter) happens offshore. Working out on the open water on a drilling platform can present...
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