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CSB Report On 2016 Oil Explosion Underscores OSHA ‘Hot Work’ Standard


September 30, 2022 at 05:31 PM
The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s (CSB) new report on a 2016 fire and explosion at a crude oil terminal emphasizes findings that the ultimate cause of the incident was a failure to follow OSHA’s standard for safeguarding “hot work,” and urges industry to prioritize those practices to avoid future disasters.

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