1. HSE may step in over BP safety violations.
- Author
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Murphy, Marina and Eisberg, Neil
- Subjects
LEGAL settlement ,FINES (Penalties) ,INDUSTRIAL safety ,PETROLEUM refineries - Abstract
Reports on the consideration of the British Health & Safety Executive (HSE) to take actions following the settlement and record fine for safety violations of British Petroleum (BP) at its Texas City Oil refinery in March 2005. Reason behind the discussion of HSE with BP according to Kevin Allars, head of the Chemical Industries Division of the HSE Hazardous Installations Directorate; Criticism on the settlement of BP with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration of the U.S. Department of Labor; Remarks from Gary Beevers, director of the United Steelworkers, on the fine imposed to BP.
- Published
- 2005