Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

An industry leader in the Permian Basin said a new report proves safety regulations are helping. Other observers say more data is needed to understand the risks of extraction.

Vehicle-related accidents contributed to more than a quarter of worker deaths in the oil and gas extraction industry over a recent 6-year period, according to a report from the CDC.

Workers in specific settings and activities are at increased risk for certain infectious diseases. When an infectious disease case occurs in a worker, investigators need to understand the mechanisms of disease propagation in the workplace.