Oilfield accident if you live in Glendale, Arizona: the comp deadline and who investigates

We found no oil or gas field in Glendale. If you were hurt on an oil or gas job, it was likely out of town or out of state. In Arizona, a workers' comp claim must be filed with the Industrial Commission within 1 year. Workplace safety complaints go to ADOSH at (602) 542-5795. You can also sue a third party, but only within 1 year.

Last checked November 9, 2026 · Official sources (40)

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Is there oilfield work in Glendale, Arizona?

Not that we could verify. Arizona regulates drilling for oil, gas, helium, carbon dioxide and geothermal resources through the Arizona Oil and Gas Conservation Commission. It publishes a map of every oil and gas well and permit in the state. We did not find a Glendale field on that agency's pages, and we could not check the map itself.

That matters for you. If you work for a company with oilfield jobs elsewhere, the injury likely happened at a rig or well site in another state. Which state's comp law applies can depend on where you were hired and where you were hurt. Do not assume. Ask before you sign anything.

Glendale does have heavy trucking. Warehouses are going up along Loop 303 for Amazon, UPS and other companies. Federal data show highway crashes are the leading cause of death in oil and gas work, roughly 4 in every 10.

How do you file a workers' comp claim in Arizona after an oilfield injury?

StepDetail
Tell your employerReport the injury right away. Late notice can cost you benefits.
Claim formWorker's Report of Injury, Form 407, also in Spanish
Where it goesIndustrial Commission of Arizona, 800 W. Washington St., Phoenix, (602) 542-4661
Deadline1 year
If deniedYou get a Notice of Claim Status and 90 days to protest
Cost to fileNo fee

The Commission says to fax sensitive papers to (602) 542-3373 or mail them, not email them. Its Claims Division lists a tool to check whether an employer carries comp coverage. The Ombudsman can explain the system, but cannot give legal advice. The number is (602) 542-3397.

Comp is the main remedy against your employer, even if the employer was careless.

Who investigates an oilfield accident in Arizona?

Arizona runs its own state plan, ADOSH, which covers most private workplaces. ADOSH's Phoenix office is at 800 W. Washington St., (602) 542-5795, toll free (855) 268-5251.

Report a death to OSHA within 8 hours and a hospitalization or amputation within 24 hours. OSHA cannot cite an incident that is more than 6 months old, so do not wait.

Oil and gas work has its own hazards. Hydrogen sulfide is among the leading causes of gas inhalation deaths at work, and it can overcome a worker almost at once. OSHA has also warned about flare flashback explosions at tank batteries. Only site preparation falls under construction standards, and the General Duty Clause fills gaps.

Drivers have special hours rules. A 24-hour break can restart the 8-day period, and waiting at a well site is not on-duty time for specially trained drivers. A tired driver can still be a cause of a crash.

Can you sue someone besides your employer?

Yes, if someone not in your employ caused the injury. That can be a well operator, an equipment maker or a driver who hit you. Comp keeps paying while you pursue that claim.

The trap is time. You must sue the third party within 1 year, or the claim is deemed assigned to the insurance carrier.

A subcontractor's employee can count as the original employer's employee, which affects who you can sue. Ask a lawyer before you accept a settlement.

What should a Glendale worker do right after an oilfield injury?

  1. Get care. Banner Thunderbird, 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd., is the Glendale entry on the state's Level I trauma list.
  2. Tell your supervisor in writing. Keep a copy.
  3. File Form 407 with the Industrial Commission within 1 year.
  4. Write down who else was on site, who owned the well and who hired you.
  5. If you were retaliated against for reporting, note that a complaint has a 30-day limit.

Questions

Do I lose my rights if I am undocumented?

No. A worker's right to a safe workplace does not depend on immigration status.

Can my family claim if a worker dies?

A family files the Dependent Benefits Claim Form, Form 120. We are sorry for your loss.

Does the employer have to carry comp insurance?

Check the Commission's coverage verification tool. If an employer failed to carry it, ask a lawyer about your options.

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Sources (40)

  1. A.R.S. 23-1061, checked 2026-11-09. “in writing within one year after the injury occurred or the right thereto accrued”
  2. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “ADOSH – Arizona Department of Occupational Safety & Health 602-542-5795”
  3. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “by instituting an action within one year after the cause of action accrues”
  4. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “The time for filing a compensation claim begins to run when the injury becomes manifest”
  5. Industrial Commission of Arizona, General Information, checked 2026-11-08. “you receive medical and compensation benefits no matter who caused the job-related accident.”
  6. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “An in-patient hospitalization, amputation, or eye loss must be reported within 24 hours.”
  7. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “A fatality must be reported within 8 hours.”
  8. U.S. Department of Labor, checked 2026-11-09. “You have the right to a safe and healthy workplace regardless of your immigration status.”
  9. Arizona Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, checked 2026-11-09. “statutorily responsible for regulating the drilling for and production of oil, gas, helium, carbon dioxide, and geothermal resources.”
  10. Arizona Oil & Gas Conservation Commission, checked 2026-11-09. “We offer a map that shows all of the Oil and Gas wells and permits within Arizona”
  11. Maricopa Association of Governments, Loop 303 Corridor, checked 2026-11-08. “Large companies like Amazon, REI, UPS, Chewy, and Puma have all built or are investing heavily in the stretch of Loop 303 running through Goodyear, Litchfield Park, and Glendale.”
  12. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “Highway vehicle crashes are the leading cause of oil and gas extraction worker fatalities.”
  13. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “Roughly 4 of every 10 workers killed on the job in this industry are killed as a result of a highway vehicle incident”
  14. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Worker's Report of Injury Form - 407”
  15. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Formulario de informe de lesión del trabajador - 407”
  16. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “Phoenix: 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007 - Phone: (602) 542-4661”
  17. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “have ninety (90) days to protest the notice.”
  18. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “does not charge a fee to process a workplace injury claim”
  19. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Worker's Report of Injury, checked 2026-11-08. “FAX such materials to the FAX number below or mail paper copies to a mailing address below.”
  20. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Claims Division, checked 2026-11-08. “Workers' Compensation Coverage Verification”
  21. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Workers' Compensation Handbook (2020), checked 2026-11-08. “Ombudsman 602-542-3397”
  22. A.R.S. 23-1022, checked 2026-11-09. “is the exclusive remedy against the employer or any co-employee acting in the scope of his employment”
  23. OSHA, Arizona State Plan, checked 2026-11-09. “The Arizona State Plan applies to all private sector workplaces in the state with the following exceptions:”
  24. OSHA, Arizona State Plan, checked 2026-11-09. “The Arizona State Plan applies to all private sector workplaces in the state”
  25. Industrial Commission of Arizona, ADOSH, checked 2026-11-09. “Phoenix Office 800 W Washington St, Phoenix AZ 85007”
  26. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “OSHA can not issue violations for safety and health incidents that occurred more than six months prior”
  27. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “Hydrogen sulfide is one of the leading causes of workplace gas inhalation deaths in the United States.”
  28. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “It can quickly, almost immediately, overcome unprepared workers, including rescue workers.”
  29. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “Oil Field Tank Batteries”
  30. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “site preparation is the only aspect of oil and gas well drilling and servicing operations covered by 29 CFR 1926”
  31. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “when a serious hazard exists in the workplace that is not addressed by a specific OSHA standard”
  32. eCFR, 49 CFR 395.1, checked 2026-11-09. “any period of 8 consecutive days may end with the beginning of any off-duty period of 24 or more successive hours”
  33. eCFR, 49 CFR 395.1, checked 2026-11-09. “on-duty time shall not include waiting time at a natural gas or oil well site”
  34. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “by the negligence or wrong of another person not in the same employ”
  35. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “If the employee proceeds against the other person, compensation and medical, surgical and hospital benefits shall be paid as provided in this chapter”
  36. A.R.S. 23-1023, checked 2026-11-09. “the claim against the other person is deemed assigned to the insurance carrier or self-insured employer”
  37. A.R.S. 23-902, checked 2026-11-09. “are, within the meaning of this section, employees of the original employer”
  38. Arizona Department of Health Services, Designated Trauma Centers, checked 2026-11-08. “Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 5555 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306 09/30/22 *09/26/26”
  39. OSHA, checked 2026-11-09. “you can file a whistleblower complaint within 30 days of the retaliation”
  40. Industrial Commission of Arizona, Injured Worker, checked 2026-11-08. “Dependent Benefits Claim Form - 120”

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