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5 years after BP refinery disaster: What’s changed?


March 26, 2010 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Safety training, What do you think?, cost of safety, fire/explosion

On March 23, 2005, a series of explosions at BP’s Texas City, TX, refinery resulted in 15 fatalities and 170 injuries.

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Video released of major refinery fire: Is national security endangered?


December 11, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Investigations, Latest News & Views, What do you think?, fire/explosion

A U.S. company tried — but failed — to block release of a video showing release of a hazardous chemical and a resulting fire, arguing it would “raise substantial issues of national security.”

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Company ignored near misses; blast killed four, injured 28


September 16, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Chemical safety, Fatality, In this week's e-newsletter, Investigations, Latest News & Views, fire/explosion

A government investigation says a chemical company failed to recognize a hazard associated with its manufacturing process even after a number of near-misses.

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