Oil spill cleanup workers face health problems due to exposure to toxic gases and chemicals. The life expectancy of Exxon Valdez oil spill cleanup crew is disputed. Fishing and logging are the most dangerous jobs in the US.
Oil spill cleanup workers breathe in a dangerous combination of toxins, including methane, hydrogen sulfide, benzene and other toxic gases and poisonous chemicals. As a result, many workers develop health problems, ranging from skin rashes to respiratory problems to neurological problems. Some experts have estimated the life expectancy of the oil spill cleanup crew who handled the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill to be 51 years. Other experts, however, dispute these claims citing a lack of reliable peer review as evidence.
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A 2007 study found that workers who cleaned up a 2002 oil spill off the coast of Spain began to experience respiratory symptoms for up to two years afterward.
In the United States, the highest risk occupation in terms of deaths is fishing and fishing-related work. In 2008, these types of jobs had a death rate of 128.9 per 100,000 full-time equivalent (FTE) workers. The average annual salary for these positions is approximately $27,950 US Dollars (USD).
Loggers also took a hit in 2008. 116 per 100,000 FTEs were fatally injured in this job, which pays about $30,360 USD annually.
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