Use of toxic acid puts millions at risk

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

A 2009 explosion in Corpus Christ sheds light on danger of toxic acid cloud

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IMPACT: Refinery's use of toxic chemical spurs hearing

By Jim Morris

Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

BP pays another fine for Texas refinery

By Amy Biegelsen

The forgotten ones: Few remedies for injured contractors

By Jim Morris

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kim Nibarger":

"… ies to use solid acid catalyst, he added, is “not a simple conversion.”Kim Nibarger, a health and safety specialist with the United Steelworkers union, which …"

Renegade Refiner: OSHA says BP has “systemic safety problem”

By Jim Morris and M.B. Pell

Two refineries owned by oil giant BP account for 97 percent of all flagrant violations found in the refining industry by government safety i

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BP to pay $13 million for safety violations at Texas refinery

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Sen. Franken asks BP to explain OSHA violations

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Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

By Jim Morris, Chris Hamby and M.B. Pell

OSHA urged to get tough with BP in $90 million fine negotiations

By M.B. Pell

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kim Nibarger":

"… operators to have systems in place to identify and mitigate these hazards.Kim Nibarger, a health and safety specialist with the Steelworkers, happened to be in A …"

As critics press for action, Chemical Safety Board investigations languish

By Jim Morris and Chris Hamby

UPDATED APRIL 18: The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which probes chemical accidents, is under attack for its slow investigative pace.

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Why strong regulatory agencies matter

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BP to pay record fine, spend $500M to upgrade Texas refinery

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EPA limits chemical accident data citing security concerns

By Chris Hamby

NTSB: Neglect, inaction caused Michigan oil spill

By The Associated Press

Excerpts from this story referencing "Kim Nibarger":

"… We have been harping on how dangerous it is for quite some time,” said Kim Nibarger, a health and safety specialist with the Steelworkers. The union thought …"