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Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction Database Aims to Keep Louisiana Offshore Workers Safe

Oil and gas extraction is one of the most dangerous industries in the country, and a new report that analyzes database findings can help regulators understand how to prevent workplace fatalities in Louisiana offshore accidents. From 2014 to 2019, 470 U.S. oil and gas extraction…

By Jed Cain

/ 14 Nov 2023

Fatalities in Oil and Gas Extraction Database Aims to Keep Louisiana Offshore Workers Safe

New Louisiana Law Requires Locator Beacons for Offshore Workers

A new Louisiana bill will require offshore workers to wear life vests with locator beacons capable of sending distress signals. The law is designed to make a dangerous profession safer for workers transported to oil rigs via helicopter. A beacon can alert authorities to an…

By Jed Cain

/ 4 Oct 2023

New Louisiana Law Requires Locator Beacons for Offshore Workers

Offshore Workers Will Be Needed With Gulf of Mexico Wind Farm Locations Finalized

Climate change has already caused irreparable damage to the earth, even though scientists have raised alarms for decades about the immediate need for changes in how we live and the resources being exploited. The extensive use of coal, oil, and gas has led to the…

By Jed Cain

/ 23 Jan 2023

Offshore Workers Will Be Needed With Gulf of Mexico Wind Farm Locations Finalized

NTSB Releases Final Seacor Power Boat Accident Report & Safety Recommendations

On April 13, 2021, the people of Louisiana and across the U.S. were reminded yet again how dangerous and deadly the Gulf of Mexico can be for offshore workers. The Seacor Power liftboat transporting workers capsized just hours after leaving Port Fourchon, where a storm…

By Jed Cain

/ 29 Nov 2022

NTSB Releases Final Seacor Power Boat Accident Report & Safety Recommendations

How Offshore Accidents Lead To Worker Injuries

Offshore oil and gas jobs are attractive for a reason. The pay is lucrative, and employees can get weeks off at a time. Hundreds of thousands of people work in the industry, and many of them spend their time on offshore drilling rigs. While oil…

By Jed Cain

/ 13 Oct 2022

How Offshore Accidents Lead To Worker Injuries

Top Workplace Safety Violations in Louisiana Maritime Industry

Maritime workers do their jobs in extraordinary locations, whether on a boat’s deck, the helm of a ferry, a dockside loading area or an offshore oil platform. Every day, the country’s 400,000 maritime workers put themselves in harm’s way, risking serious maritime workplace injuries, including…

By Jed Cain

/ 28 Jul 2022

Top Workplace Safety Violations in Louisiana Maritime Industry

Who is Considered a “Jones Act” Seaman?

Regardless of the type of job, offshore workers generally face greater risks of injury and even death than those in other industries. Unsafe working conditions, and defects in design or manufacturing can make a vessel dangerous, leading to accidents at sea. Knowing your legal options…

By Jed Cain

/ 16 Mar 2022

Gulf of Mexico Wind Farms: Who Is Responsible For Offshore Worker Injuries?

In 2025, the Gulf of Mexico will be open to wind lease sales, and wind farms could be operational as early as 2028. Wind farms are most likely to be developed off the coast of Louisiana and Texas, creating anywhere from 7,300 to 14,700 offshore…

By Jed Cain

/ 14 Mar 2022

Gulf of Mexico Wind Farms: Who Is Responsible For Offshore Worker Injuries?

What Risks Do Wind Farms in the Gulf Bring for Offshore Workers?

Oil and gas production has always been a vital industry in the Gulf of Mexico – and Louisiana’s workers are the ones who risk their lives to keep it going. Working on big rigs in the middle of the Gulf is fraught with occupational hazards,…

By Jed Cain

/ 13 Jan 2022

What Risks Do Wind Farms in the Gulf Bring for Offshore Workers?

Seacor Power Update: Missed Weather Warnings & More From Coast Guard Hearings

Months after the Seacor Power lift boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico, a hearing to investigate what led to the tragedy that left 13 of the 19 crew dead or presumed dead wrapped up on August 13. The U.S. Coast Guard Marine Board of…

By Jed Cain

/ 9 Sep 2021

Seacor Power Update: Missed Weather Warnings & More From Coast Guard Hearings

Preliminary NTSB Report Released in Louisiana Seacor Power Boat Accident

On April 13, just three hours after leaving Port Fourchon, the Seacor Power lift boat capsized with 19 crew on board. The Coast Guard officially called off its search and rescue mission on April 19, after just six crewmembers were found alive. The bodies of…

By Jed Cain

/ 1 Jun 2021

Preliminary NTSB Report Released in Louisiana Seacor Power Boat Accident

How Will Maritime Laws Apply to the Seacor Boat Accident?

Many jobs that involve work on vessels have a greater risk of injury or accidents, sometimes due to weather, but also the type of work.

By Jed Cain

/ 18 May 2021

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