Many are aware of the dangers of heavy equipment and strenuous tasks in the oil and gas industries. They may not be aware, though, that some of the most serious dangers may be in the air around them. Chemical exposure puts workers at serious risk, and the CDC notes...
Warning: Grain bin accidents are on the rise
South Dakota has a proud farming tradition, and farmers are used to rolling with both the good times and the bad. Unfortunately, the wet, cold weather we had in 2019 has contributed to already-existing storage problems, and that has led to an increasing number of...
Compensation options for injured oil and gas workers
Oil and gas extraction and refining are important industries that provide income for landowners and keep American businesses and consumers rolling. Sourcing domestic raw materials for oil and gas products allows the country to remain as independent as possible. The...
3 Wyoming oil field workers severely burned in explosion
Three workers received severe burns in early December after an explosion and fire at an oil field about 20 miles southeast of Cheyenne, Wyoming. The men were transported to hospitals in Cheyenne and Greeley, Colorado, after the explosion at a compressor station,...