Oil fields and refineries can be perilous places to work. Extracting crude oil and refining it into gasoline, diesel, and other products involves flammable chemicals, high pressures, and intense heat. This environment inevitably poses risks to workers' health and safety. Between August 2017 and March 2023, 153 refineries across the United States reported a total of 1,539 injuries and seven deaths. While 17 refineries & oil fields had no reported injuries or fatalities during that time frame, and 69 others had five or fewer injuries without any deaths, the industry still faces substantial workplace safety challenges. New Safeguards to Prevent Accidents and Injuries
On May 15, 2023, a leak at a Marathon Petroleum refinery in Houston, Texas caused an explosion that tragically killed one work ...
