An Occupational Safety Hazard Administration investigation into a September 2022 refinery explosion in Ohio found BP at fault for operational and training deficiencies.
The Sept. 20, 2022, blast inflicted fatal burns on two workers, brothers Max and Ben Morrissey, 34 and 32 years old respectively.
– A failure to prevent the overfill of flammable liquid within the equipment, thanks to an open valve that should have been closed and an anti-overfill valve being closed when it should have been open. – A failure to prevent the open drainage of flammable liquid, which exposed workers to chemical fumes like hydrogen sulfide and other fire hazards.
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