{"id":968,"date":"2020-09-17T09:28:48","date_gmt":"2020-09-17T09:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mblaw.org\/?p=968"},"modified":"2025-04-25T11:22:44","modified_gmt":"2025-04-25T11:22:44","slug":"el-trabajo-en-plataformas-petroliferas-y-de-gas-es-uno-de-los-mas-peligrosos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mblaw.org\/es\/blog\/el-trabajo-en-plataformas-petroliferas-y-de-gas-es-uno-de-los-mas-peligrosos\/","title":{"rendered":"El trabajo en plataformas petrol\u00edferas y de gas es uno de los m\u00e1s peligrosos."},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Muchos empleados de Texas trabajan en plataformas petrol\u00edferas y de gas, uno de los tipos de trabajo m\u00e1s peligrosos de Estados Unidos. Tanto si eres nuevo en el sector como si llevas muchos a\u00f1os trabajando en una plataforma petrol\u00edfera, sin duda sabes lo importante que es la formaci\u00f3n en seguridad para evitar lesiones en el trabajo. Su empresa est\u00e1 obligada a proporcionarle esa formaci\u00f3n, as\u00ed como toda la informaci\u00f3n y los equipos disponibles para reducir el riesgo de lesiones en el lugar de trabajo.<\/p>\n<p>Como empleado de una plataforma petrol\u00edfera o de gas, es probable que conozca una herramienta utilizada en el sector denominada \"an\u00e1lisis de riesgos laborales\". La finalidad de este an\u00e1lisis es <a href=\"https:\/\/safetyskills.com\/oil-gas-rig-safety\/#:~:text=Oil%20and%20gas%20rigs%20can%20be%20found%20in,and%20falls%20can%20affect%20employees%20in%20all%20climates.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">identificar los peligros potenciales en una plataforma espec\u00edfica<\/a> y dentro de un puesto de trabajo espec\u00edfico. No s\u00f3lo puede determinar los riesgos potenciales de lo que podr\u00eda salir mal en el desempe\u00f1o de sus funciones, sino que el an\u00e1lisis de riesgos laborales tambi\u00e9n ayuda a determinar la probabilidad de que se produzcan dichos riesgos.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">\u00cdndice<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mblaw.org\/es\/blog\/el-trabajo-en-plataformas-petroliferas-y-de-gas-es-uno-de-los-mas-peligrosos\/#various-hazards-that-place-you-at-risk-on-an-oil-or-gas-rig\" >Riesgos diversos en una plataforma petrol\u00edfera o de gas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mblaw.org\/es\/blog\/el-trabajo-en-plataformas-petroliferas-y-de-gas-es-uno-de-los-mas-peligrosos\/#there-are-many-fire-hazards-on-oil-and-gas-rigs\" >Hay muchos riesgos de incendio en las plataformas petrol\u00edferas y de gas<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mblaw.org\/es\/blog\/el-trabajo-en-plataformas-petroliferas-y-de-gas-es-uno-de-los-mas-peligrosos\/#drivers-are-at-particularly-high-risk-for-injuries\" >Los conductores corren un riesgo especialmente elevado de sufrir lesiones<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"various-hazards-that-place-you-at-risk-on-an-oil-or-gas-rig\"><\/span>Riesgos diversos en una plataforma petrol\u00edfera o de gas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Si trabaja en una plataforma petrol\u00edfera o de gas Texas, a menudo est\u00e1 expuesto a sustancias qu\u00edmicas. Las part\u00edculas di\u00e9sel son una sustancia qu\u00edmica com\u00fan producida por el gas\u00f3leo utilizado para propulsar veh\u00edculos y maquinaria pesada en las plataformas. Si los motores que funcionan con gas\u00f3leo no reciben un mantenimiento adecuado o los filtros de escape no se sustituyen o limpian a tiempo, las part\u00edculas di\u00e9sel pueden tener efectos adversos en su salud.<\/p>\n<p>Si experimenta dolores de cabeza o irritaci\u00f3n de la nariz y los ojos, es posible que desee hablar de estos problemas con su empleador, ya que estos s\u00edntomas suelen sugerir una exposici\u00f3n a altas concentraciones de DPM, que puede tener graves efectos adversos para la salud, incluido el c\u00e1ncer.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"there-are-many-fire-hazards-on-oil-and-gas-rigs\"><\/span>Hay muchos riesgos de incendio en las plataformas petrol\u00edferas y de gas<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cuando trabaje en una plataforma petrol\u00edfera o de gas, debe ser plenamente consciente y precavido de todos los riesgos de incendio conocidos en el trabajo. Si tiene una sustancia inflamable en su poder, debe estar en un lugar aprobado. Tambi\u00e9n debe llevar ropa ign\u00edfuga proporcionada por su empleador.<\/p>\n<p>Pueden producirse accidentes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mblaw.org\/es\/abogado-de-accidentes-petroleros-en-san-antonio\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">si alguien no respeta las normas de seguridad<\/a>Por ejemplo, encender un mechero en una zona no autorizada para el uso de productos inflamables. Los accidentes relacionados con la electricidad est\u00e1tica, las llamas, las superficies calientes o los rayos pueden provocar lesiones graves, incluso mortales.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"drivers-are-at-particularly-high-risk-for-injuries\"><\/span>Los conductores corren un riesgo especialmente elevado de sufrir lesiones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Si transporta materiales en un veh\u00edculo comercial trabajando en una empresa de plataformas petrol\u00edferas o de gas, le interesar\u00e1 saber que cuatro de cada diez accidentes mortales en su sector se producen en relaci\u00f3n con accidentes de veh\u00edculos de motor.<\/p>\n<p>En el sector de las plataformas petrol\u00edferas y de gas tambi\u00e9n hay muchos riesgos para la seguridad medioambiental. Desde la posible p\u00e9rdida de audici\u00f3n hasta la hipotermia o el golpe de calor, si no recibes la formaci\u00f3n adecuada o el equipo necesario para mantenerte seguro, corres el riesgo de sufrir lesiones graves. Si se produce un accidente laboral, es importante saber d\u00f3nde buscar ayuda inmediata.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Texas employees work on oil and gas rigs, which happens to be one of the most dangerous types of work in the United States. Whether you\u2019re new to the industry or have been a rig worker for many years, you no doubt understand how critical safety training is to avoiding on-the-job injuries. 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