Refinery/Industrial Accidents
Industrial and Service Sector Accidents
Hazardous workplace environments and safety threats, particularly at private industrial and construction sites, continue to hurt and kill too many American workers each year. Getting hurt on the job and dealing with painful and prolonged injuries can be devastating to workers and their families.
It is often difficult, if not impossible, for employees to replace their lost income from on-the-job injuries. Too often, health insurance or worker’s compensation settlements do not cover enough of the injured worker’s ongoing health care costs and lost wages associated with the injury.
Workers and families in this situation need experienced and tough attorneys to advocate for them to secure appropriate compensation to address the losses in an injured worker’s life.
The Workplace Remains Dangerous
In 2010, 4,547 on-the-job fatalities occurred in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the US Department of Labor. The private mining industry continues to pose a particularly serious threat to the life and well-being of workers, with 172 fatalities occurring in 2010 alone. Workplace fire fatalities also continue to present lethal threats to workers, with 109 deaths in 2010, more than double the rate in 2009.
In 2009, there were more than 3.3 million cases of workplace injuries and illnesses, or a rate of 3.6 cases for every 100 full time workers in the American economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. The manufacturing sector reported 161,100 workplace injuries, with food manufacturing, fabricated metal production and transportation equipment manufacturing having far and away the highest rates of occupational injuries and illnesses.
The industry and service occupations that continue to see the highest rates of injuries resulting in an employee no longer being able to work in the profession, include meat-packing, nursing home care providers, community care providers for the elderly, and warehouse and storage facility workers.
American workers are hurt each year in a variety of ways, some of which include:
Refinery Accidents
Catastrophic injuries and fatalities from plant explosions and structural failures continue to affect workers at oil and chemical refineries. In recent years, dozens of workers have been killed from falls, fires, explosions, and exposure to fumes.
Despite government investigations, punitive penalties, and public exposure of the dangerous nature of the industry, some oil and chemical manufacturers continue to fail in their obligation to ensure safe and healthy workplace environments.
For example, even before the British Petroleum Gulf oil rig disaster in 2010, which killed 11 and injured 17 workers, and resulted in the largest environmental catastrophe in U.S. history, BP had one of the worst safety records of any energy company operating in the United States. Prior to the Gulf explosion, 30 BP workers were killed and more than 200 seriously injured in two prior disasters in recent years, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uncovered 760 “egregious, willful” safety violations at BP facilities and refineries.
The Gilbert Law Group has decades of experience investigating, litigating, and resolving product liability and consumer safety cases nationwide, which enables us to commit significant resources and expertise to each and every case we handle for clients around the country. Our national reputation and extensive network of co-counsel relationships with experienced attorneys in dozens of states will provide you with a superior legal team to handle your case.
Please visit the Contact Us section of our web site to notify The Gilbert Law Group about your case, or call us toll free at 1-877-431-4529 to discuss your matter. All initial consultations are free.
The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent injured chemical and oil refinery workers nationwide, particularly in major oil and chemical producing states in the south, northeast and western United States.
We represent clients across the country, including individuals in California, Pennsylvania, Washington, Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Oregon.
In Alabama, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Decatur, Auburn, Madison, and other Alabama cities and towns.
In Mississippi, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, and other Mississippi cities and towns.
In Colorado, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Boulder, Arvada, Pueblo, Westminster, Thornton, Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Montrose, Ouray, Glenwood Springs, and other Colorado cities and towns.
In Wyoming, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Green River, Evanston, Riverton, Jackson and other Wyoming cities and towns.
In Florida, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Clearwater, and other Florida cities and towns.
Hazardous workplace environments and safety threats, particularly at private industrial and construction sites, continue to hurt and kill too many American workers each year. Getting hurt on the job and dealing with painful and prolonged injuries can be devastating to workers and their families.
It is often difficult, if not impossible, for employees to replace their lost income from on-the-job injuries. Too often, health insurance or worker’s compensation settlements do not cover enough of the injured worker’s ongoing health care costs and lost wages associated with the injury.
Workers and families in this situation need experienced and tough attorneys to advocate for them to secure appropriate compensation to address the losses in an injured worker’s life.
The Workplace Remains Dangerous
In 2010, 4,547 on-the-job fatalities occurred in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the US Department of Labor. The private mining industry continues to pose a particularly serious threat to the life and well-being of workers, with 172 fatalities occurring in 2010 alone. Workplace fire fatalities also continue to present lethal threats to workers, with 109 deaths in 2010, more than double the rate in 2009.
In 2009, there were more than 3.3 million cases of workplace injuries and illnesses, or a rate of 3.6 cases for every 100 full time workers in the American economy, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. The manufacturing sector reported 161,100 workplace injuries, with food manufacturing, fabricated metal production and transportation equipment manufacturing having far and away the highest rates of occupational injuries and illnesses.
The industry and service occupations that continue to see the highest rates of injuries resulting in an employee no longer being able to work in the profession, include meat-packing, nursing home care providers, community care providers for the elderly, and warehouse and storage facility workers.
American workers are hurt each year in a variety of ways, some of which include:
- Injuries from falling debris;
- Exposure to toxic chemicals or fumes;
- Collapsing scaffolding or other support structures;
- Employees being caught in hazardous machinery or equipment;
- Repetitive stress injuries;
- Automobile accidents on the job; and
- Slip and fall incidents at work.
Refinery Accidents
Catastrophic injuries and fatalities from plant explosions and structural failures continue to affect workers at oil and chemical refineries. In recent years, dozens of workers have been killed from falls, fires, explosions, and exposure to fumes.
Despite government investigations, punitive penalties, and public exposure of the dangerous nature of the industry, some oil and chemical manufacturers continue to fail in their obligation to ensure safe and healthy workplace environments.
For example, even before the British Petroleum Gulf oil rig disaster in 2010, which killed 11 and injured 17 workers, and resulted in the largest environmental catastrophe in U.S. history, BP had one of the worst safety records of any energy company operating in the United States. Prior to the Gulf explosion, 30 BP workers were killed and more than 200 seriously injured in two prior disasters in recent years, and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) uncovered 760 “egregious, willful” safety violations at BP facilities and refineries.
The Gilbert Law Group has decades of experience investigating, litigating, and resolving product liability and consumer safety cases nationwide, which enables us to commit significant resources and expertise to each and every case we handle for clients around the country. Our national reputation and extensive network of co-counsel relationships with experienced attorneys in dozens of states will provide you with a superior legal team to handle your case.
Please visit the Contact Us section of our web site to notify The Gilbert Law Group about your case, or call us toll free at 1-877-431-4529 to discuss your matter. All initial consultations are free.
The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent injured chemical and oil refinery workers nationwide, particularly in major oil and chemical producing states in the south, northeast and western United States.
We represent clients across the country, including individuals in California, Pennsylvania, Washington, Florida, New Mexico, Colorado, Alabama, Mississippi, New Mexico, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Oregon.
In Alabama, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Birmingham, Montgomery, Mobile, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Dothan, Decatur, Auburn, Madison, and other Alabama cities and towns.
In Mississippi, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Jackson, West Gulfport, Gulfport, Southaven, Hattiesburg, Biloxi, Meridian, Tupelo, Greenville, Olive Branch, and other Mississippi cities and towns.
In Colorado, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Denver, Colorado Springs, Aurora, Lakewood, Fort Collins, Boulder, Arvada, Pueblo, Westminster, Thornton, Grand Junction, Durango, Aspen, Steamboat Springs, Silverthorne, Breckenridge, Montrose, Ouray, Glenwood Springs, and other Colorado cities and towns.
In Wyoming, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Cheyenne, Casper, Laramie, Gillette, Rock Springs, Sheridan, Green River, Evanston, Riverton, Jackson and other Wyoming cities and towns.
In Florida, The Gilbert Law Group is available to represent clients in Miami, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Hialeah, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Tallahassee, Gainesville, Clearwater, and other Florida cities and towns.
