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Oil rig jobs are dangerous by nature. The life-threatening potential hazards combined with questionable safety standards lead to many serious injuries and deaths every year. The Facts About Oil Industry Accidents The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports that over 4,000 oil field workers are injured each year, and more than 100 workers [...]
6 million – that’s the average number of car accidents per year in the United States, according to Driver Knowledge. 3 million people are injured every year in car accidents. 2 million people sustain permanent injuries every year because of car accidents. 90 people die every day from car accidents. Even minor car accidents [...]
According to the Centers for Disease Control, head injuries led to nearly 50,000 deaths, and almost 2.8 million emergency room visits in 2013. Head injuries can result in brain damage, which translates to trouble with memory, thinking, attention, concentration, speaking, and mood changes. Head injuries have the power affect every [...]
If you plan on taking a walk during the early evening hours when the sun has already set, we’d like you to take a moment to read about a recent accident that occurred in Santa Fe involving a couple who was hit by a city snowplow driver. On January 11th, [...]
The winter weather has begun to make driving in Albuquerque and other cities in New Mexico extremely difficult for motorists as the roads are filling up with snow in some areas and black ice is beginning to form in others. Sadly, the winter weather is now another factor we can [...]
Forklifts are used in various fields outside of construction as they aid workers in lifting and moving heavy objects or materials that otherwise couldn’t be moved by an individual themselves. As helpful and reliable as these machines are, they can be dangerous when the person operating them isn’t properly trained [...]
Did you know that one of the leading causes of death among construction workers is caused by individuals being struck by objects [Source: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)]? Some of the objects workers are struck by most often include: […]
After sustaining an injury in a work-related accident, you would expect that your employer would sympathize with you and understand the struggles you are currently experiencing. While most employers are caring and understanding during this time, there are quite a few that seem to make the aftermath of the accident [...]
If you were recently involved in a construction accident in Albuquerque, NM and sustained an injury, you likely had to spend some time out of work while you recovered from the incident. But, after having some medical treatments rendered you may find that your doctor has informed you that you [...]
Although vehicles today come equipped with many different features such as back up cameras and sensors and lane detection systems that are geared toward making your trip safer, there are certain devices you can purchase on your own that can actually increase your level of safety. With auto accidents at [...]
