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Olefins Plant Faulted For Alleged OSHA Violations After Deadly Blast, Including 'Willful' Citation


December 13, 2013 at 12:18 AM
A Louisiana petrochemical plant has been cited for OSHA safety procedure violations following a deadly blast earlier this year that drew national attention to chemical facility safety and security, including one “willful” citation by the federal agency -- a development that could also reflect intensifying pressure by OSHA on the industry through enforcement tools as well as a growing focus on process safety management (PSM).

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