Death on the Oil Derricks
According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), more than 38 workers have lost their lives in oil-field accidents during the period between October 2014 and February 2015, eight of whom were working on North Dakota oil fields at the time. This statistic is alarming, particularly considering that it does not include car accidents, which are…
Read MoreIs It Worth Your Life? The Danger of Texting and Driving
We are obsessed with our phones, and many of us check them up to hundreds of times a day. Forgetting your phone is a disaster that can leave you feeling disconnected and out of touch. Our constant access to the thoughts and comments of our friends, shared posts and photos on social media sites such…
Read MoreWhat Happens When Truckers Drive Distracted: How North Dakota is Handling the Increase of Oil Field Truck Accidents
The oil boom in North Dakota is great for the economy, but is leading to terrible problems for locals in the Bakken Shale area. One issue of great concern is the shocking increase in fatal and serious accidents involving trucks in the area. With 12,000 trucks moving through the communities of Watford City, Williston, Dickinson…
Read MoreSemi Trucks vs. Cars – Who is at fault?
According to the NHTSA, there were 333,000 traffic accidents involving semi trucks in one recent year alone. In that same year, 3,921 people were killed and 104,000 more were injured in crashes involving large trucks. Of the fatalities resulting from truck accidents, 73 percent were occupants of other vehicles. Semi-truck drivers in North Dakota regularly…
Read MoreKeep Teens Safe: National Distracted Driving Awareness Month
A single text message sent behind the wheel can mean sudden death. National Distracted Driving Awareness Month was established to focus attention on the perils of distracted driving. Statistics reveal that younger drivers are far more inclined to text while driving. Young drivers also lack experience, adding to the problem. The lack of experience can…
Read MoreCan You Sue for a Bar Fight?
Increased Bar Fights Puts North Dakota Police on High Alert One aspect of the North Dakota oil boom that has not escaped the notice of local law enforcement is the influx of workers who, at the end of the work week, have lots of money and time to kill. U.S. Attorney Tim Purdon has been…
Read MoreAs Crude Oil Prices Drop, Bakken Death Count Rises for Oil Field Workers
Spike in Oil Field Deaths Come as Crude Oil Prices Fall On March 12, 2015 the Wall Street Journal reported that the impact on oil worker safety is on the rise as crude oil prices plummet. In their article, Oil Deaths Rise as Bakken Boom Fades, the alarming number of deaths in North Dakota causes…
Read MoreWorker Safety Dangerously Decreasing at the Bakken Formation
It hardly gets more unsettling than the lead sentence from a recent report about our North Dakota oil fields: “North Dakota is the most dangerous state in the country for oil field workers.” The North Dakota’s oil worker fatality rate is 75 deaths per 100,000 workers – nearly three times the national rate. Bakken Oil Workers Taking Risks…
Read MoreDangers of Fracking for Bakken Oil Leads to Injured Oil Field Workers
New York Times Investigates Bakken Oil Field Accidents Lax regulation and the inherent danger of oil production are leaving North Dakota workers at risk of oil field injuries from blowouts and other accidents in the booming Bakken oil formation, a lengthy New York Times investigation indicates. The New York Times piece, “The Downside of the…
Read MoreNorth Dakota Car Accidents Injuries Result In Collision
North Dakota residents are involved in their fair share of auto accidents every year. Unfortunately, many of these car accidents result in serious injuries or worse. Recently, the North Dakota Highway Patrol reported a collision that left two men in need of medical care. The crash occurred close to Cooperstown near the end of September.…
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