Bp were criticised
for numerous key failures in a report conducted by
US investigators into the Texas refinery explosion
that killed 15 people and injured hundreds
The report says that, while employees working at
the refinery had been guilty of mistakes, the true
cause of the incident was management's lack of
commitment to safety. Citing internal BP documents
the CSB
report comments that cost-cutting and budget
pressures from BP Group managers impaired process
safety performance at Texas City.
The 2005 explosion
was one of the most serious US industrial
accidents in recent years. Many claims for
work accident compensation will now be
processed.
