The Most Dangerous Industries We Serve — And How Occupational Medicine Helps
Not every job looks dangerous — but for construction crews, truck drivers, and oil and gas workers, the risk is real every single shift. If your business operates in one of these industries, occupational medicine isn't a nice-to-have. It's part of how you keep your team safe, compliant, and working.
Construction: The Industry With the Most Workplace Deaths
Construction sees more workplace fatalities than any other industry in the country, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Falls from height, being struck by equipment or materials, and electrocution account for the majority of those deaths — often called the "Fatal Four" in the industry.
For employers, that means proactive workforce health isn't optional. HCE offers walk-in physicals to get new hires cleared quickly, along with same-day workers' comp care so an on-site injury doesn't turn into days of lost productivity.
Trucking and Transportation: Risk Behind the Wheel
Transportation workers face a fatality rate nearly four times the national average, with roadway crashes as the leading cause. Add in long hours and driver fatigue, and it's easy to see why compliance and health monitoring matter so much for fleet safety.
HCE helps trucking companies stay FMCSA-compliant with walk-in DOT physicals and fast-turnaround drug testing — no waiting weeks for an appointment when a driver needs to be back on the road.
Oil and Gas: High Stakes, High Standards
Oil and gas extraction carries one of the highest fatality rates of any industry, driven by explosions, fires, and confined space hazards in tanks and wells. It's demanding, high-pressure work that requires an occupational medicine partner who understands the environment.
At HCE, that means occupational health screenings and injury care with same-day documentation, so your crew's paperwork keeps pace with your operation instead of slowing it down.
“Employers in these industries don’t have the luxury of waiting on care,” says Kim Crockett of HCE’s occupational medicine team. “When an employee walks in with an injury or needs a physical to get back to work, speed and accuracy both matter — that’s what we’re built for.”
We see this firsthand across our occupational medicine locations in Longview and Bossier City, where construction and trucking make up a significant share of the employers we work with.
What This Means for Your Business
None of this is meant to scare you — it’s meant to show why a strong occupational medicine partner matters. Whether it’s a pre-employment physical, a workers’ comp visit, or routine DOT compliance, HCE is built to keep your team moving instead of sitting in a waiting room.
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