A contractor was electrocuted. Then a fire. Then a toxic leak. Then another fire.
All in one year.
All at the same Texas refinery.
Our new article breaks down how this reflects a problem for the entire industry: https://t.co/UeC5GN8660
79% of major Gulf Coast oil & gas plant explosions in the last decade happened after oversight was gutted. These aren't accidents. They're policy outcomes. The warning signs are clear:
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On the anniversary of the Seattle Google office crane tower collapse, we ask: Is the industry doing enough to prevent more deaths? Read more: https://t.co/jMoRvlEE0X #WorkerSafety#OSHA
Six workers are suing after a toxic ammonia explosion at a Roehm America chemical plant in Texas. We're tracking a growing crisis as worker safety continues to be neglected across the industry. Read what happened in Bay City:
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#WorkerSafety#TexasNews
Louisiana refinery worker awarded $411M for on-the-job injury. It's believed to be the biggest ever for a single plaintiff.
To determine negligence, the jury heard about "Walking Hazard" coworker and a coverup to hide the incident from OHSA.
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Why are juries awarding billions in Roundup trials? Because the evidence is undeniable, and Bayer’s corporate misconduct is exposed to light. Learn more: https://t.co/ibBy04Be1G
#ToxicTort#Glyphosate
100 inspectors to monitor nearly half a million miles of oil & gas pipeline snaking through Texas wilderness and private property. It's not nearly enough and there have been at least 8 deaths and 17 injuries over the last two decades as a result: https://t.co/zUq9P6J0jS
Valero’s Three Rivers, Texas refinery has already had two fires in the first month of 2025. This isn’t an isolated incident; it’s a dangerous pattern of fires, explosions, and corporate negligence.
Read our full investigation: https://t.co/s71A2PZBe2
#RefineryFire#oilandgas
The number of oil and gas plant fires and explosions in Texas and Louisiana has quadrupled in the last five years. The past three years alone have seen more disasters than the previous nine combined. What is going on?
...News archives disappear. The industry avoids scrutiny. But the pattern is clear. More fires. More explosions. No accountability.
On New Year’s Day, a refinery fire in Three Rivers, Texas kicked off 2025. If the last six years are any indication, this won’t be the last.
A deadly explosion, layoffs, and toxic waste: US Magnesium’s Tooele County plant is a case study in corporate negligence. Workers, the environment, and a fragile ecosystem are paying the price. Read more:
https://t.co/cHZfxhNkuy
Another tragedy in the oil & gas industry leaves workers injured & lives forever changed. Read our breakdown of the Galveston Texas International Terminals fire and why it was preventable: https://t.co/vP21RDDuve #WorkerSafety#OilAndGas
Explosions, injuries, pollution! The ExxonMobil Baytown Refinery is a symbol of industrial negligence. A $14.25M penalty marks progress, but the fight for safety and justice is ongoing. Dive into the story of a Texas community seeking accountability: https://t.co/SMrPwdwF6L
From 2018 to 2023, fires and explosions at Gulf Coast oil & gas plants surged 500%. What’s behind this alarming trend? Find out here: https://t.co/bKEE7jYqW8 #OilAndGas#WorkerSafety
Worker Kurtis R. Williams died after hydrogen sulfide exposure at the Suncor Energy Refinery. Despite past fines and EPA violations, Suncor continues to endanger lives. His family & community activists demand action—and accountability. #ToxicChemicals
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