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BP P.L.C.

Failure to Protect Employees from a Chemical Release (Texas City Refinery)

Date: 08/25/2004 (Date of Citation)

Misconduct Type: Labor

Enforcement Agency: Labor – OSHA

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Administrative

Amount: $63,000

Disposition: Fine

Synopsis: “BP Amoco's Texas City oil and gas refinery has been cited by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for its alleged failure to protect employees from a chemical release and fire. Proposed penalties total $63,000. OSHA issued citations to the refinery for 14 alleged serious violations of safety standards following an investigation that began March 30 when a pipe ruptured on a furnace, releasing flammable vapors that ignited a fire in the Ultraformer No. 4 (UU4) desulfurizer section.”