Articles Posted in Oilfield Accidents

Oil rig workers face serious head injury risks by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Aug 21, 2019 | Oilfield Accidents Oil rig workers face a lot of hazards at work, many of which are frightening. The risk of suffering a traumatic brain injury has to be taken seriously. Unfortunately, it isn’t always possible to eliminate the risks that…

Are you working in one of these dangerous oilfield jobs? by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Jul 21, 2019 | Oilfield Accidents If you work in the oil and gas industry in Texas, you probably already know that you face danger every time you set foot in the oilfield. While this industry does carry significant risk, it also…

The risks associated with oil and gas industries by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Mar 21, 2019 | Oilfield Accidents While the government has many initiatives in place to try and keep all employees safe at work, some industries inherently have more risk than others. The oil and gas extraction and support industries tend to include high-risk activities…

Oil fields are a hazard to workers in America by jessica.freeburg@thomsonreuters.com | Jul 2, 2018 | Oilfield Accidents There is no secret about the dangers of oil fields. These workplaces are unpredictable and can have hazards that lead to fatal workplace injuries. The oil industry is a high-hazard industry. What this means is that people…

Precautions might avoid fatal oilfield accidents by Dilley Law Firm | Jun 7, 2018 | Oilfield Accidents Workers employed on onshore oil rigs in Texas risk their lives every day. From chemical hazards to environmental and structural hazards, these work environments are some of the most dangerous in the country. Most of the dangers that…

Many types of oilfield accident claims get denied by Big Oil by punith.s@thomsonreuters.com | May 30, 2018 | Oilfield Accidents There’s no denying that those who work on offshore drilling rigs have dangerous, arduous jobs. The industry is pocked by catastrophic explosions like 2010’s Deepwater Horizon ignition and subsequent oil spill that killed 11 and…

Rig explosions highlight oil field dangers by lainie.little@thomsonreuters.com | Jan 30, 2018 | Oilfield Accidents A rig explosion can result in disaster for any worker who is near the site of a blast, making oil field safety a priority. Nevertheless, it seems that some oil companies and drilling contractors are not taking appropriate measures to…