Oil and Gas Worker Survey Sheds Light on Unstable and Unsafe Working Conditions

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By Sara SneathApr 6, 2023, 10:00 am146 pts
As a carpenter for a contractor company, Cullen Boudreaux worked in oil refineries throughout Louisiana. “I think a lot of regular people don’t realize how dangerous it really is,” he said of his experience in the oil and gas industry. Boudreaux described a time when he halted work on a project because he…

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