Today in 2005 Fifteen workers die, another 170 are injured when a series of explosions rip through BP’s Texas City refinery. Investigators blamed a poor safety culture at the plant and found BP management gave priority to cost savings over worker safety.
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General Membership Meetings Baltimore - Apr. 12 @ 10 am Salisbury - Apr. 19 @ 10 am
