Two people were killed in a natural gas pipeline explosion near Farmersville, Texas, on June 28, 2021. The lethal blast occurred at approximately 4 p.m. at the Atmos Energy Facility in Collin County, Texas. According to authorities, workers were conducting pipeline maintenance when the explosion occurred without warning. Two people were pronounced dead at the…
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Two Houston companies appear to have been involved in a wild well fire that occurred along the Louisiana coast last month and resulted in severe burn injuries to workers attempting to plug an abandoned well. The well leak reportedly began days earlier about 18 miles south of Patterson, Louisiana in the Bell Isle Field located…
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The recent fire at the Channelview K-Solv was devastating to watch on the news. Local residents, unaware of what was happening at the time, likely feared for their safety. Meanwhile, workers at the chemical plant had to implement an emergency response. Thick, black smoke looked over the community as the flames spread. Pending any devastating…
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Employment in the oil and gas industry situates workers among the most dangerous jobs in the world. Unfortunately, breaking news stories about a fire or explosion that injured or killed multiple people air far too often. Large-scale catastrophic incidents, such as explosions, are common in industrial plants and worksites, yet they aren’t the only looming…
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Those who work in the gas and oil industry remain constantly aware of safety risks. A slight leak, for example, could become catastrophic in a matter of seconds. The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) aims to minimize known dangers in the field. The organization conducts research, provides education, develops policies and enforces regulatory…
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Last Thursday in Gainesville, Georgia a nitrogen line burst at a meat processing plant. The nitrogen leak caused the death of at least six workers and respiratory injuries to many others at the plant. Currently, at least three workers remain in critical condition out of the eleven taken to the hospital. The leak occurred at…
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Oil & Gas Worker Fatality Rate Seven Times Higher than Other Industries According to the United States Center for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”), the fatality rate for United States oil and gas extraction workers, both onshore and offshore, has in recent years averaged more than seven times higher than the rate for other workers….
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Workers in the oil and gas industry are well aware of the dangers they face, yet some concerns are out of their control. It is an employer’s responsibility to implement safety precautions for those surrounded by flammable materials. Controlling fire hazards is a vital component of job safety. As such, the U.S. Occupational Safety and…
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