You’ll be hearing a lot more about Oil Spill Syndrome

Much like the China Syndrome became synonymous with Three Mile Island, Oil Spill Syndrome (OSS) comes to mind when describing the debilitating effects of the BP oil spill upon cleanup crews.

The symptoms of OSS include nausea, shortness of breath, rashes, headaches and chest pains.They are caused by exposure to oil and toxic dispersants used to break up oil spills such as the one in the Gulf of Mexico.

Already nine cleanup workers have been hospitalized with OSS while BP allegedly forbids crews to wear protective masks and only provides paper hazmat suits for protection.

Even BP and Deepwater Horizon websites reveal that 32 air samples taken from where the responders are working show the presence of butoxyethanol, which is classified as toxic by the EPA and is a component of the Corexit being dispersed by BP to break up the spill.

If you’ve been involved in the BP cleanup and believe you may have the symptoms of OSS, consider seeing an experienced offshore law firm immediately.