Once again, BP will pay the largest fine in OSHA history, breaking its own previous record. But, the oil giant also faces a half-billion dollars in additional costs as part of its settlement with the federal safety agency.

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Tags: BP Texas City refinery explosion, failure-to-abate fines, largest OSHA fine

OSHA has proposed $87.43 million in fines against BP for the company’s failure to correct hazards uncovered after the 2005 explosion at its Texas City, TX, plant that killed 15 people and injured 170 others.

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Tags: 2005 explosion, BP, largest OSHA fine, Texas City plant