OSHA and BP Products North America have settled all but 30 out of hundreds of citations issued against the petroleum company arising out of inspections that followed the deadly March 2005 blast at BP's Texas City, TX, refinery. A top agency official said Thursday (July 12) that the company had agreed to an “unprecedented” level of oversight in abatement of hazards and characterized the deal, which includes $13 million in penalties, as groundbreaking in terms of enforcement. The settlement clears up most of the process safety management citations stemming from the follow-up inspections after th
December 29, 2025