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Understanding Oil Rig Worker Rights in Injury Cases

November 25, 2024
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Oil rig work is extremely dangerous. You work around dangerous chemicals, flammable substances, and hazardous conditions. The risk of slipping and falling is high, which could lead to catastrophic harm....
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Train Accidents: Causes, Impact, and Advancements in Safety Prevention

November 19, 2024
2024AnswersCommercial VehicleIndustrialIndustrial AccidentsTrain Accident
Trains have been a critical part of how we transport people and goods since the first steam-powered train was invented in 1804. Yet even though they've improved dramatically in their...
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What Injuries Are Most Common in Construction Zones?

November 17, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialInjuriesOn The JobConstruction Zone
Construction work is inherently dangerous, with workers facing all kinds of hazards any time they clock in. In fact, the construction industry is the most dangerous in the country according to...
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What is Personal Protective Equipment and Why is it Used?

November 16, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialOn The Job
Workplaces can be dangerous. Employees could work in a factory with heavy machinery or on an oilfield or offshore rig. Construction workers use dangerous tools and climb to high heights....
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What Are the Health Hazards of Working in the Wind Turbine Industry?

November 14, 2024
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Working in the wind turbine industry is an exciting way to participate in green energy initiatives. Many workers, however, can face serious hazards on the job that can lead to...
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What Happened at the Piper Alpha Oil Platform in 1988?

November 5, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialOn The JobOil and GasOil Rig Explosion
Even over 30 years later, the Piper Alpha oil platform disaster has much to teach. The accounts of eyewitnesses and subsequent investigations showed steps that could have prevented the accident...
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What Happened at the Alexander L Kielland Drilling Platform in 1980?

November 4, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialOn The JobOil and GasOil Rig
Working on oil rigs is dangerous, especially when working offshore. Terrible weather, lax safety regulations, and irresponsible supervisors may lead to major disasters. The Alexander L. Kielland disaster in 1980...
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What Happened at the Seacrest Drillship Disaster in 1989?

November 3, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialOn The JobOil and GasOil Rig
The capsize of the Seacrest drillship disaster is one of the worst oil rig accidents in history. The ship was sunk by a massive typhoon — Typhoon Gay. 91 workers were killed...
Huge ocean swell and waves lumbering onto the Hermanus coastling during a severe winter storm.

What Happened at the Ocean Ranger Oil Rig Disaster in 1982?

November 2, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialOn The JobOil and GasOil Rig
The search for oil off Canada's east coast experienced a boom in the 1960s and 1970s. Multiple wells existed and drilling platforms littered the area. The Ocean Ranger was determining how big...
Super Typhoon, tropical storm, cyclone, hurricane, tornado, over ocean.

Glomar Java Sea Drillship Disaster of 1983: Facts and Lessons Learned

November 1, 2024
2024AnswersIndustrialOn The JobOil and GasOil Rig
The 1983 Glomar Java Sea disaster was a drillship accident that caused 81 deaths. It shows just how dangerous offshore work can be, especially when unpredictable weather strikes. This tragic...

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