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February 24, 2014

Report: Regulatory Failures Fuel Unsafe Conditions in Texas Oil Fields 
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A new investigation has uncovered how failures by federal regulators to
address safety concerns in Texas oil and gas fields have fueled unsafe
conditions that have killed hundreds of workers. The Houston Chronicle
reports 65 oil workers died in Texas in 2012 alone amid a decades-long
failure to implement safety procedures for the industry. The report
found inspectors lack relevant training and do not have the authority to
shut down oil and gas sites, even if they find life-threatening
conditions.

 

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