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The oil and gas industry is one of the most integral components of the Texas economy. In 2019, Texas produced 1.85 billion barrels of oil. Compared to North Dakota which comes in a distant second place with 512.3 million barrels, Texas is easily the largest producer of oil in the…
Workplace accidents and illnesses affect more than 340 million workers worldwide each year, and without proper awareness of the dangers of occupational illness and occupational injury, employers and employees will add to this statistic. What is Occupational Injury? Occupational injury refers to physical harm or damage sustained by an employee…
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported that about a quarter of vehicles have an unrepaired recall, and last year there were 53 million recalls on vehicles and vehicle-related equipment. Every day, hundreds of thousands of automobiles with recalled parts get on the road, putting the drivers and passengers of…
Forklifts, classified as powered industrial trucks by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), have been at the forefront of American production for just over a century. Commonly found in manufacturing plants, industrial facilities, shipyards, construction sites, and warehouses, to name a few, these machines are an integral part of…
A group of over 30 organizations is calling for protection for oil and gas workers and residents of the surrounding communities from the coronavirus. These concerns were outlined in a letter to the Interior Department, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE), Coast Guard, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration…
Trucking accounts for over 70% of American freight. In 2017, the U.S Department of Transportation estimated that more than 49 million tons of goods valued at more than $53 billion is moved in trucks nationwide every day, and those numbers have only gone up since then. But despite the fact…
The coronavirus pandemic has changed the world as we know it. With many businesses restricted and a large portion of the population working from home, the roads have been freer than ever. The general assumption was that with the decrease in traffic would come a decrease in car accidents, and…
With the onset of COVID-19, the demand for cleaning products and disinfectants has been on the rise. One of the most popular of these products is hand sanitizer. Bottles have been flying off the shelves non-stop since March, and many stores are still limiting customers on how much they can…
Earlier this month, Honda confirmed that a driver was fatally injured after a defective airbag inflator ruptured in their 2002 Honda Civic this past August. In its statement, the automobile company said that this marks the 17th death in the United States caused by a Takata airbag, 15 of which were in…
Trucking is one of the most significant components of the U.S. economy. Composed of over 3.5 million truck drivers, the trucking population moves 10.5 billion tons of goods annually, accounting for over two-thirds of American freight. Driving a truck is no small feat, either. The average 18-wheeler weighs 35,000 pounds—and…
