Suffered an Oilfield Injury?

Since the nature of oilfield equipment and machinery carry inherent high-safety risks, the oil industry requires strict training protocols and regulations for their oilfield employees to adhere to. The purpose of these strict training protocols is to ensure a safe environment and to protect workers’ health and safety on the oil rig or any other related job site, but unfortunately these training methods are commonly insufficient or poorly regulated due to various factors. When strict regulations and training protocols get ignored, the result is often a tragic oilfield injury or oilfield accident. If you or a loved one are a victim of unsafe working conditions due to defective oilfield equipment, contact our Sloan oilfield injury lawyers today to receive the assistance you deserve. Our knowledgeable oilfield injury lawyers will customize a plan of action for your oilfield injury case, and work diligently for your compensation.

Several safety guidelines and requirements have been laid out across the country by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). The federal government established OSHA to help prevent severe or fatal injuries, as well as make employers liable for employees' safety while at work. They must be followed, or else a company can be subjected to substantial penalties and fines. Although certain conditions can be contingent on the work environment, there are still universal standards that must be met, some of which include:

• Minimum training requirements
• Worker supervision
• Equipment cleaning and maintenance requirements
• Hard hats, eye protection, and safe work shoes
• CPR-trained individual and first aid kits at worksites
• Immediate accident and injury reporting and treatment

Specifically, OSHA Laws & Regulations code 1926 is responsible for regulating site preparation for the gas and oil industry, this can include regulating processes such as: leveling a site, excavation, or trenching. The second form of regulation from OSHA is done through the clause titled, “General Duty Clause,” which requires employers to provide safe working conditions with no hazards that may cause, or have high probability to cause, serious death or injury. Our experienced team of personal injury attorneys, practicing in the dominant oil producing states of Texas and New Mexico, are educated, experienced, and familiar with these complex legal codes and clauses.

If you or a loved one are a victim of an oilfield injury due to,

• Ignored safety regulations
• Over-time work exhaustion
• Insufficient training processes
• Toxic fumes
• Defective equipment

or any other related reason, please contact our oilfield injury lawyers in Texas and New Mexico today. We are ready to assist you in getting the compensation you justly deserve.

The oil and gas industries in New Mexico and Texas continue to thrive, employing people and paying them well. However, this industry can also be dangerous, which is why oilfield workers deal with serious injuries every day. By working with an oilfield injury lawyer at Sloan Firm, you’ll have access to someone who will take an in depth look at your oilfield injuries and advise you of your rights. Continue reading for a list of some common oilfield injuries.

• Multiple and complex bone fractures from a variety of accidents such as falls caused by loss of footing or working with defective equipment.
• Burns from a fire or by chemicals.
• Traumatic Brain Injuries whenever oil workers suffer a blow to the head.
• Paralysis can be caused by any traumatic blow to an oil worker's spinal cord, which can lead to loss of sensation or mobility.
• Neck and back injuries, including ruptured and herniated discs, as well as fractured vertebrae.
• Vision or hearing loss from flying debris, blunt force trauma, or explosions on the job.

Do you or someone need an oil field injury attorney? Come stop by Sloan Firm. There is a high chance that you may be entitled to compensation for your injuries, medical care, lost wages, and reduced quality of life. Let our team of lawyers meet with you today to discuss your case!