Fumes

I wonder if this is going to carry any long-term effects:

Reporting from Venice, La., and Los Angeles

Some fishermen who have been hired by BP to clean up the gulf oil spill say they have become ill after working long hours near waters fouled with oil and dispersant, prompting a Louisiana lawmaker to call on the federal government to open mobile clinics in rural areas to treat them.

The fishermen report severe headaches, dizziness, nausea and difficulty breathing.

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At a recent meeting fishermen complained to a BP representative about illness, Barisich said, but got little response. "BP has the opinion that they are not getting sick," he said. Barisich said the company is not providing respirators because "if they give us that type of equipment then they admit there are health hazards.

I am sure that in the event that it does, these fishermen will receive the proper care for their debilitating injuries, paid for with BP's full cooperation and without any red tape or litigation involved whatsoever. Giving these workers the proper PPE would have probably been entirely too cost prohibitive anyway.