Workers operating in high-risk industries, such as oil and natural gas and chemical, encounter environments rich with hazardous gases that may be unseen or unfamiliar, such as hydrogen sulfide (H2S).
Most commonly, H2S is found naturally around crude petroleum and natural gas deposits or stagnant bodies of water; however, it can also be manmade. It's extremely important that industrial workers understand the dangers of this toxic gas, as it can be detrimental to one’s health. As one of the leading causes of fatal occupational injuries in the workplace—64 occupational injuries as a result of H2S exposure between 2003 and 20121— it is imperative that companies and their employees commit to ongoing training and safe worksite practices that curtail hydrogen sulfide’s severe, and sometimes lethal, impact.