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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 2015
Page
6
The article notes that in the 2005 Texas City blast all 15 workers killed were contractors and these deaths are absent from the federal refinery industry tallies. It says BLS began tracking contractors’ deaths in 2011 and still misses incidents, with at least 58 deaths since March 23, 2005.
A bipartisan review shows nearly 350 refinery fires in eight years, multiple deaths, and ongoing safety failures. It cites tents and trailers in danger zones, limited worker protection, and weak data tracking. The Texas City BP disaster is cited as a defining case prompting reforms.
The U S Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board cited preexisting safety issues at the refinery unit where the blast occurred and BP failure to implement prior recommendations. The 2008 plea of 50 million dollars drew family anger as inadequate. OSHA later imposed up to 87 million in penalties in 2009 for over 700 violations, with BP paying portions and disputing others. BP sold the refinery to Marathon Petroleum in 2013 for 2.5 billion to fund compensation and remedial work.
Charles Woody, the Ship 93 skipper, praises reenactments after teens chose to pursue them following a Gatorfest display in Anahuac. The Sea Scouts, open to ages 13 to 20, emphasize leadership through boat restoration, sailing, and racing as teens like Haley Toppeto and Bennett Plante describe the program’s inclusive, hands on approach.
Police Beat details multiple burglaries and thefts in Baytown from Thursday to Friday morning. Incidents include home and vehicle burglaries on Gayla Lane Coachman Drive West Baker Road Interstate 10 and James Bowie Drive with values ranging from hundreds to ten thousand dollars. Officers logged 35 offenses and numerous arrests and accidents.
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