update: The US government has reached a deal and reopened as of Nov. 12, 2025. This marks the longest government shutdown in US history. The fate of the CSB is as of yet uncertain.An important regulatory board, the independent U.S. Chemical Safety...
Two refinery explosions have rocked Texas in less than a week. A large refinery explosion at the ONEOK MBC Maintenance Facility in Mont Belvieu left 3 injured on Monday, while workers escaped a smaller explosion at the Delek Refinery in Big Spring...
A fire broke out at the CITGO Lake Charles refinery on Monday afternoon, sending four workers to the hospital and sparking serious concerns about ongoing safety issues in Gulf Coast industrial facilities. According to Louisiana State Police, the...
Houston and its surrounding areas have seen a troubling increase in severe refinery and chemical plant incidents in recent months. With three significant events, a chlorine gas leak in Freeport, a structural collapse at a Pasadena facility, and a...
Across Houston’s Southside, a surge in workplace injuries is affecting blue-collar workers in manufacturing, construction, and other high-risk industrial jobs. As the city’s industrial growth continues, many workers face unsafe conditions,...
The oil and gas industry is one of the most hazardous in the U.S., especially for workers on active drilling and production sites. When serious injuries happen, they often lead to substantial settlements or verdicts because the damages can be...
Oil and gas sites are essential to the energy industry, but they are also some of the most dangerous workplaces in Texas and beyond. Every year, workers suffer serious injuries—or lose their lives—because of preventable accidents. Understanding...
Working on an oil and gas site is one of the most dangerous jobs in America. Every day, workers face serious hazards like heavy machinery, flammable chemicals, extreme weather, and unsafe site conditions. When accidents happen, one of the first...
For more than a century, Houston has served as the energy capital of the United States, powered by thousands of oil wells, pipelines, and refineries. But with that growth came catastrophic risks. Industrial accidents caused by negligence have left...
Houston, Texas—known as the energy capital of the world—is home to a dense cluster of oil refineries, especially in areas like Deer Park, Pasadena, and along the Houston Ship Channel. Major companies operating these facilities include Pemex,...
