The law requires most businesses in Oklahoma to carry workers' compensation. If you're injured on the job, you can apply for workers' compensation to help you pay for medical treatment and supplement your income. However, you might lose your eligibility if you quit...
Workers’ Compensation
The details matter in any workers’ compensation claim
In order to be compensable, on-the-job injuries must generally arise “out of and in the course of employment.” The problem is that the line between work and non-work isn’t always clear. In such cases, the difference between an approved claim and a denied one can come...
Reviewing statistics on deadly workplace accidents
Whether you operate a vehicle while working, are employed in the construction industry or even work in an office, it is important to understand the different risks you face on the job. Sadly, many work-related accidents prove fatal and it is crucial for employees and...
The going and coming rule and work-related injuries
If you sustain a work-related injury, it usually occurs at an office or on a company job site and you probably qualify for workers’ compensation benefits. But what if you suffer an injury in a traffic accident on your way to work or when running an errand for your...
Grocery store workers, butchers at high risk for carpal tunnel
When you work as a butcher or grocery store worker in Oklahoma, you face a heightened chance of developing carpal tunnel syndrome due to the repetitive nature of your job. Carpal tunnel syndrome is one of the most common musculoskeletal disorders affecting American...
3 ways an eye wash station may worsen your injury
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention notes that roughly 20,000 individuals sustain some type of eye injury at work every single year. While these injuries range from minor irritation to vision loss and blindness, many injuries are preventable. If you sustain...
Exposure to benzene can be deadly
If you work in biotechnology, the oil industry or farming, you may come into contact with toxic chemicals during the workday. It is not only challenging to detect the presence and quantity of these chemicals, but exposure could have life-changing consequences. We...
You employer can facilitate your return to work
Suffering a work-related injury may temporarily put your career on hold and force you to rest while your body recovers and heals. Despite your circumstances, your desire to return to your job in Oklahoma may fuel your effort to take your recovery seriously. When the...
Primary health and safety hazards found in commercial kitchens
Oklahoma chefs and kitchen employees have a disproportionately high incidence of workplace injuries. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the foodservice industry claimed 97% of the job-related injuries reported in 2015. The high-pressure and physically...
Employers must keep construction sites safe for workers
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were just over 1,000 construction fatalities in 2018. This number has been slowly inching up since 2010. Although that is not an overwhelmingly large number compared to the total United States workforce, even one...