There are some jobs that are more hazardous than others and working in the oilfield is one of them. This industry has a number of different types of positions. No matter what task is being done by an oilfield worker,...

Working in an oilfield is a dangerous job due to the risks of accidents like sudden explosions. Recent studies show the oil industry is responsible for 10 percent of all workplace injuries and fatalities. Too often, oilfield explosions are caused...

If you have been in a oilfield accident, you may be confused about what to do next with a workers compensation claim. Because your injury occurred at your place of work, workers comp may be an option. However, sometimes the...

It is a fact that workplace accidents are inevitable in many industries. Just like you do not stop driving even though there is a risk of an accident, you don’t stop going to work because of that risk either. Most...

Jobs on the oilfield come with a reputation of being dangerous, but people still do them because they pay well. Workers are often injured in oilfield accidents that usually involve the use of heavy equipment. But, recent studies have shown...

It might come as a surprise, but one of the leading causes of all worker fatalities in the oil industry has been highway and transportation accidents. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that the majority of all job-related...

Despite the rise of alternative energy resources, the global demand for oil continues on an upward trend. In the United States, over 7.2 billion barrels of petroleum are used annually, with an average of just under 20 million barrels a...

It’s no secret that extracting oil and gas from underneath the earth’s surface is a high risk job. According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), oilfield workers are killed in job-related accidents at a rate...

In the state of Texas, the oil business is larger than any other industry. The boom of fracking and drilling throughout the state has brought more attention to the oil industry, and not all of it has been positive. Despite...

If you have spent any time working in an oilfield, then you know how dangerous the job can be. However, news stories and studies about the industry often understate the amount of minor and major injuries oilfield workers experience on...