California Oil Spill Volunteers Clueless About Petroleum Poisoning And Dispersant Toxicity

YIKES! Barefoot volunteers, other in sandals, show up to help clean CA shoreline

SOTN Editor’s Note:
The BP Gulf Oil Spill taught everyone that oil spills by their very nature are extremely dangerous. The petrochemical toxicities both in the water and the ambient air ought to be taken very seriously. The petroleum VOCs alone can create especially perilous conditions to work in on a warm sunny day.
Therefore, many of us are aghast to see the public show up at the spill site either barefoot or in sandals. There is no protective clothing or gear being worn or given out. People are just showing up after a long drive and winging it. There are no preparatory meetings with government or company officials. Nor is there any indication that volunteers are being informed of the inherent dangers of their work.
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