The workforce is littered now, more than ever, with employees who drive as part of their job. Whether you are an employee driving your own car or company car, the chance of you driving a vehicle as part of your job requirement is not minimal. However, there are serious risks ...
Drug Use Common Among West Texas Oil Field Workers
One of the most prevalent problems in the oil field industry is drug use. Many truckers in the oil industry found ways to beat random drug tests, all ...
Study Links Pollution & Earthquakes to Oil & Gas Drilling
A nonprofit science organization, the Academy of Medicine, Engineering, and Science of Texas, recently released a study showing oil and gas drilling ...
Dangers of Oil Fields Increase When "Roughnecks" Work Solo
Tragedy struck Midland County when an oil-field worker (roughneck) was found dead earlier this year. The worker was identified as Paul Stuart, who was ...
Texas & Louisiana Ranks High Among Deadliest States to Work
Texas and Louisiana are some of the deadliest states to work in according to a new study. Both states rank high in injuries among oil and gas workers, ...
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSD or SSDI) is a federal insurance program funded by taxes collected from U.S. citizens. It’s managed by the ...
Truckers Often "Work for Free" Due to One-Sided Contracts, Investigation Says
USA Today has completed an extensive investigation in the working conditions of the average commercial truck driver. Using salary data, working hours, ...