To put it simply, burns hurt. They're one of the most painful injuries a person can experience, even when they're minor. Burns happen when the tissues in the body are damaged by contact with heat, electricity, or exposure to chemicals. The American Burn Association reports [...]
SmartDrive Systems is a company specializing in video safety and transportation intelligence, performing regular surveys and studies for the industry. They recently released the results of their latest survey, the SmartDrive SmartIQ Speeding Drivers Snapshot for Truckers. This Snapshot aggregates data from over 200 million [...]
Two drilling rig employees were recently injured in a fire that's under investigation by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The accident occurred around 5:30pm on July 2 at a Continental Resources site between Keene and New Town. According to an article in the [...]
Product recalls happen all the time. Maybe it's a recall for a minor appliance like your coffeemaker—something insignificant enough that you ignore it, or decide to go out and buy a new coffeemaker. However, when a recall notice arrives for your car, that's not something [...]
One of the first questions client ask us, after they have been hurt in a car accident, is "How much is my injury case worth?" The truth is, there’s no way to definitively answer that question at the start. Your injury case will be affected [...]
There are few injuries that hurt as much as a burn. Even touching a hot stove can leave a mark on your finger for a few days, so a really severe burn – such as the one you might get in a car fire – [...]
Earlier this year we reported on the harrowing statistics surrounding the oil and gas extraction industry in North Dakota, and how workers seem to be required to take their lives in their hands to do their work. We questioned whether safety was a priority because [...]
A recent study coming out of Sweden's Public Library of Science found that children who were diagnosed with brachial plexus birth injuries have an increased risk of developing mental health issues as a teen. Researchers from Lund University in Sweden analyzed data on 600,000 Swedish [...]
Most truck drivers are required by federal law to get enough sleep and rest. The oil field industry, however, is exempted from parts of the federal laws on driving and fatigue, administered by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The exemptions were created in [...]
The oil and gas industry is hard on its workforce. Yes, it helps keep our economy running – but it poses a lot of dangers to its workers. Among the most serious is toxic chemical exposure: not only can corrosive materials lead to serious burns, [...]
