Download or read book Deepwater Horizon Response/Unified Area Command Illness and Injury Data (April 23-July 27, 2010) written by Barry Leonard and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2011 with total page 17 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a print on demand edition of a hard to find publication. Provides an overview of illness and injuries recorded by Unified Area Command (UAC) safety officials that occurred to workers involved in the response to the Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico. This report of illness and injuries was produced to promote public health through enhanced awareness of the risks associated with response work in the Gulf. The objective is to provide actionable information to those in a position to reduce the risk of future injuries and illnesses among cleanup workers, such as UAC, OSHA, state and local health authorities and others. By pointing to patterns of injury and/or illness, this report may assist interested parties in identifying targets for training, intervention, and other prevention activities.