Inquiry into oil well deaths focuses on clothing
September 27, 2011 at 7:00 pm in The Dickinson Press
FARGO (AP) Officials say an investigation into an oil well explosion in North Dakota that killed two workers will center on whether the men should have been wearing fire-resistant clothing under a federal safety policy that has drawn criticism from some drilling companies.
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Too extensive and costly (from the article). I wonder how much the lives of the workers are worth. Apparently not as much has the protective clothing that OSHA recommends. North Dakota is relatively new to this type of industry and should expect and demand the that appropriate safeguards are followed.
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