BP Oil Spill Resources: Claims, Assistance, Worker Injury & Safety
Louisiana GCCF Claim Centers for making a BP Oil Spill Claim
- Cut Off, 16263 E. Main Street, Tarpon Heights Shopping Center; Unit 2, Cut Off, LA 70345
- Grand Isle, 3811 LA 1, Grand Isle, LA 70358
- Gretna/Belle Chasse, 2766 Belle Chasse Highway, Suite A-9, Gretna, LA 70056
- Houma, 814 Grand Caillou Rd, Suite 2 & 3, Houma, LA 70363
- Lafitte, 2654 Jean LaFitte Boulevard, LaFitte, LA 70067
- Morgan City, 889 US Highway 90, Morgan City, LA 70380
- New Iberia, 956 S. Lewis Street, New Iberia, LA 70560
- New Orleans East, 4375 Michoud Boulevard, New Orleans, LA 70129
- Pointe a la Hache, 1553 Highway 15, Pointe a la Hache, LA 70040
- Slidell, 1300 Gause Boulevard, Suite A5&6, Slidell, LA 70458
- St. Bernard, 3132 E. Judge Perez Drive, Suite D, Meraux, LA 70075
- Venice, P.O. Box 369, 41093 Highway LA 23, Boothville, LA 70038
National Pollution Funds Center:
An alternative resource for recovering damages if you are not happy with BP/GCCF’s resolution of your claim.
- Guide to making a claim with the National Pollution Funds Center
- Information regarding the claims process and the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund
- National Pollution Funds Center: 800-280-7118
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH):
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC):
- Oil spill information page
- Information on reducing exposure to dispersants
- Information regarding chemical hazards
- Information for emergency responders
- Protecting emergency responders
- Safety guide for responders
- NIOSH Pocket Guide regarding chemical hazards
- Information about safely handling chemicals
- Information about potential hazards to outdoor workers
- Information about workers who may be affected by heat stress
- Information about protective clothing and gear
- Information about respirators
- Proper use of respirators
- Information about potential skin exposure
- Information regarding exposure to oil
- Information about harmful sun exposure
- Information about long working hours and stressors
Environmental Protection Agency:
Provides information about the products/chemicals being used for the oil spill clean-up (including information in Chinese, Vietnamese, Spanish, and Korean)
OSHA:
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