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They came, they cleaned and now they are sick. Clean up crews hired to clean and save the gulf now need help themselves. More workers operating on the affected sites have been hospitalized after they experienced nausea, pounding headaches and high blood pressure. These symptoms could have resulted from inhaling fumes from the burning crude oil, from the dispersant's used in the oil and from the oil itself. The workers are blaming the oil giant BP and the chemical that was poured into the sea to disperse the ever growing oil slick. Now, a growing number of workers have filed class action suits against BP and Transocean. Chemicals as well as vapors from the oil and dispersant's can cause serious damage to the health and both of them can inflame the nose, throat and lungs. Another big concern is the long duration of the operation, which has hindered the worker’s health. OSHA has requested BP to cut short the time of the operation. There are also allegations that the workers are wo