Disaster Leads OSHA To Hit West, TX, Fertilizer Company With Two Dozen 'Serious' Citations

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OSHA has cited the fertilizer company in West, TX, where a disastrous fire and explosion occurred in April with 24 “serious” safety violations centered around the company's storage and handling of two hazardous chemicals, ammonium nitrate and anhydrous ammonia -- though it was unclear Thursday (Oct. 10) whether any of the alleged violations center on the process safety management (PSM) standards.

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