Everyone knows that driving a truck is dangerous but, oil field trucking is even more so! Now you might be saying to yourself, “That isn’t true”, but let me tell you: Well it is!!
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Now, here comes the other argument: What about firefighters, hazmat drivers, police officers, ice road truckers and such? I will admit their jobs are dangerous, but not more than oil field trucking!
So, here are a few numbers to support my claim (taken from Forbes). An estimated 41% of ALL fatal work-related deaths were in the transportation industry! By their ranking, trucking is placed 8th, while firefighters and police officers were not even in the top 10.
Well then, what makes oil field trucking jobs even more dangerous? It is largely due to what they are hauling, which is: crude oil, refined fuel, and other gasses, all of which are combustible.
In addition, petroleum products can be very toxic and cause other health related issues. You can read the material safety data sheets to see just how much so!!Here is an example of one.
