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Workplace Injuries

Oil Platform Explosion In Gulf

by brettb on September 2, 2010

As reported by the San Jose Mercury News and others, an offshore oil rig has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico not far from the Deepwater Horizon explosion site of April.

Gulf of Mexico and major ports

Gulf of Mexico and major ports

It is unknown at this time the cause of the explosion, how many workers were on board or if there were any injuries or deaths as a result of the accident.

According to the Coast Guard, the explosion was reported by a commercial helicopter at approximately 9:30 a.m. Rescue personnel and equipment are on route to the rig currently.  The accident reportedly took place 80 miles from Vermilion Bay near the Central Louisiana Coast.

The nature of the rig – drilling or production – has not yet been determined but first responders are prepared for potential injuries.

Update: it is now believed that at least one worker suffered injuries as a result of the workplace accident and explosion.

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Workplace Injury Accident At Corralitos Nursery

by brettb on August 17, 2010

As reported by the San Jose Mercury News, a nursery worker suffered a serious workplace injury Monday afternoon at a nursery in Corralitos.

According to the San Jose paper, the worker severed his arm to the point of near amputation while operating heavy equipment.  The injury victim was 65 years old and the exact cause of the accident is unclear at this time.

Paramedics were called to the scene and a medical helicopter was used to transport the injury victim to a nearby hospital.

Additional details regarding the accident are unavailable at this time.

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BP Compensation Fund Linked To Drilling

August 12, 2010

As reported by the Huffington Post and others, what BP wants as much as anything is to be able to remain in the Gulf and continue its various drilling operations.
And it despite the company’s abysmal safety record it may have figured out just how to do that – by linking the fate of its $20 [...]

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Rig Workers Face High Risk Of Workplace Injuries

August 10, 2010

As reported by the Washington Post, some of the worst workplace environments and the highest risks of workplace injuries are experienced by oil rig workers in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Post points out that there are over 4,000 platforms and exploration rigs in the Gulf.  Danger and risk or injury is high for these workers [...]

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Video Depicting Damage And Injury From BP Spill

July 27, 2010

On April 20, 2010 the Deepwater Horizon exploded causing one of the worst workplace injury, environmental and economic disasters the Gulf of Mexico and the U.S. has ever seen.
In the aftermath of the spill as literally hundreds of thousands of barrels of oil poured into the Gulf not only did an entire region suffer injury [...]

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Safety Systems Not Active When Deepwater Horizon Exploded

July 27, 2010

When the Deepwater Horizon exploded numerous workers suffered serious personal injuries and 11 were killed.  The same accident set in motion one of the worst environmental disasters in U.S. history.
We have heard testimony and reports regarding safety measures that were ignored and shortcuts that were taken by BP in order to maximize profits.  And, according [...]

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BP Has Paid Less Than 1/3 Of Claims Data Shows

July 23, 2010

According to recent data released, BP has paid approximately 28% of claims for damages since the Gulf oil spill.
This data was analyzed and reported on by ProPublica and it shows an alarming picture of how injury victims are fairing in the claims process with BP.  Next month (August) Kenneth Feinberg takes over the claims process [...]

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Workplace Injury Lawsuits Against BP Begin

July 22, 2010

Unless you have been living under a rock since April 20 you are aware that BP has had personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits filed against it for its actions regarding the Deepwater Horizon blowout and oil spill.  But now BP has a new category of litigation to contend with, workplace injury suits by [...]

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Workplace Injury & The Gulf Coast Cleanup

June 24, 2010

Should the Obama Administration get input from BP on workplace injury and safety rules for the cleanup?
This is the same company with an alarming workplace injury record, and one that we are leaning ignored its own workplace safety rules prior to the Deepwater Horizon blowout and spill.
According to various media sources, the administration is drafting [...]

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BP Cleanup Lacking In Workplace Safety

June 10, 2010

According to a report by McClarchy, BP’s workplace safety and injury prevention standards covering workers cleaning up the Gulf of Mexico puts workers at risk of exposure to dangerous toxins at a higher level than is generally tolerated.
According to the report, BP’s worker safety standards do not require it to provide workers with respirators or [...]

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