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Originally posted by IntastellaBurst
These workers should be FORCED to wear respirator's, not have to petition for them.
BP clearly has no conscience, their more concerned over profits and public image than they are over wildlife, the ocean, and now human life.
When are company's going to stop hiding behind paperwork and discreet employee contracts, they need to be held accountable, not just financialy but lawfully.
If even ONE worker dies from their policies or lack thereof the decision makers should be charged with manslaughter or at least criminal negligence.
We have evolved into a world where simply signing a contract, or writing a check is seen as solving problems, where dead workers are nothing more than extra paperwork.
When will heads freakin roll !!!!!!!
Originally posted by jlafleur02
Originally posted by 4nsicphd
Originally posted by mr20121221
Make sure workers get the best suing lawyers around ! but than BP might have bought them already
Can' sue. Workers Compensation is the exclusive remedy against an employer. It would not prevent a products liability case against the maker of Corexit but BP's Comp carrier (insurance company) takes the employer's hit.
Up to the limit of liability
Originally posted by [davinci]
In many industries you cannot start working until certified in writting that you have received training provided by a government registered training person. This training is required just to enter the building, regardless of whether you will ever come in contact based on your job.
These programs detail what information must be provided to an employee about any substance they will be working with along with the mandatory equipment to be used. Every chemical must include a registered MSDS (material safety data sheet) that describes up to 9 categories of information ranging from chemical properties to medical treatments.
(I know from one previous employer that you weren't even allowed into the chemical room without a respirator/mask at least in hand in case of fumes)
This sounds like a responsible way of doing business. If there's nothing to hide, full disclosure about the chemicals to be used is just good practice.
Incidentally, I love your inuksuk avatar!
[edit on 18-7-2010 by [davinci]]
Originally posted by dandelionlight
This sounds like a responsible way of doing business. If there's nothing to hide, full disclosure about the chemicals to be used is just good practice.
Incidentally, I love your inuksuk avatar!
Originally posted by mr20121221
Make sure workers get the best suing lawyers around ! but than BP might have bought them already
Originally posted by wwwizard
I have two problems with this thread. The title that the OP has chosen to give this thread is MSNBC reports that Corexit is killing clean up workers. At no point in the video does anybody say that anything is killing relief workers. In fact, they don't really even say that relief workers are getting sick. One could imply that the relief workers are, or will be ill as a result of their work but it is never actually stated that they ARE becoming ill or dying. What is said is that some relief workers have a relatively high concentration of a toxic substance in their bodies. That's the only information that the video clip gives me. The title of this entire thread is misleading.
The second problem that I have with this thread is the use of Kieth Olberman as a legitimate source.....let's not even open that can of worms right now.
Originally posted by Aeternium
Originally posted by g146541
Corporations understand capital losses and nothing else.
You are absolutely correct about that. The point is, replying with violence would put us on the same board as Corporations are.
Originally posted by TylerKing
Originally posted by Vitchiloespecially pro-Obama MSM
Not starring or flagging just because of this line. Can't people just talk about the subject without interjecting the anti-Obama rhetoric into every damn thing I read these days? It's as bad as Yahoo...