Plant turnarounds are among the most dangerous operations at refineries and chemical plants along the Houston Ship Channel, including facilities in La Porte, Pasadena, Deer Park, Baytown, Texas City, and Freeport. During a turnaround, plants shut down production so crews can perform major maintenance, inspections, and equipment replacements.
When safety procedures fail, workers can suffer serious injuries, including:
Explosions and fires during maintenance work
Burns from hot equipment or chemical releases
Falls from scaffolding or elevated platforms
Crane and rigging accidents
Confined-space incidents
Toxic chemical exposure
Because companies often rush to complete turnaround work quickly to restart production, safety risks increase significantly. When plant operators, contractors, or equipment manufacturers fail to follow proper safety procedures, injured workers may have legal claims against responsible parties.
Industrial shutdowns and turnarounds typically involve multiple companies working at the same facility, including plant operators, contractors, subcontractors, maintenance crews, and equipment suppliers. When an accident happens, determining who is responsible often requires a detailed investigation.
Workers injured during plant turnarounds may be able to pursue claims against:
Third-party contractors or subcontractors
Plant operators and refinery owners
Equipment manufacturers
Maintenance companies
Industrial service providers
Turnaround accidents often involve serious injuries such as burn injuries, traumatic brain injuries, amputations, and chemical exposure illnesses.
At Gilman & Allison, LLP, our attorneys represent injured workers throughout the Houston Ship Channel and Gulf Coast industrial corridor, including La Porte, Baytown, Pasadena, Texas City, Freeport, and Port Arthur.
If you or a loved one were injured during a refinery or chemical plant turnaround, our attorneys can help investigate what happened and pursue compensation from responsible parties.
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