Oil Rig Explosions

An oil rig, also known as an oil platform, is a semi-submerged rig that floats over the top of a drilling site off of the coast. On the oil rig, workers spend long hours each day doing hard labor and working with dangerous equipment. Not only are workers at the mercy of weather and sea conditions, they are also at serious risk for devastating injuries and accidents every day. Although relatively rare, explosions and other emergencies upon oil rigs shed light on how dangerous drilling for oil can be.

An oil platform worker may stay on the rig for up to two weeks at a time. After that, each worker is given a two week break on land. These long hours and dangerous conditions make the job hazardous for workers. In fact, in the Gulf of Mexico alone, over 69 people have died in offshore oil-related accidents since 2001. Additionally, there have been 858 fires on oil rigs and 1,349 reported injuries in this area.

Working on an oil rig is a dangerous job. It is an oil company’s responsibility to ensure that workers are adequately protected, have proper safety training, and are given sufficient safety gear to help protect them in the event of an emergency. Therefore, if you or a loved one is injured or worse on the job, the company should take responsibility for neglecting your safety and security.

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To learn more about your rights as an explosion victim, contact the oil rig explosion attorneys of Habush Habush & Rottier S.C. ® Our experienced attorneys can provide you with the legal advice you need and help you determine if you have the grounds to pursue legal action. To learn more, contact our offices today by calling 800-242-2874.