Regulatory flaws, repeated violations put oil refinery workers at risk

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

The nation’s refineries are plagued by equipment failures and sometimes-fatal accidents that in many cases could have been prevented.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Paul Gumbel":

"… minum up to 100 feet away. Four of the workers died instantly, three later.Paul Gumbel — Matt’s father — witnessed the explosion from about 150 yards away. …"

"… alive but badly burned. Then another man, still breathing but aflame. As Paul Gumbel tried to comfort the wounded, he kept thinking: Where’s Matt?Matt was al …"

"… o known as the cat cracker — heard the explosion and felt the concussion.Paul Gumbel remembers running toward the naphtha hydrotreater unit, where he knew Matt …"

Nuclear miscalculation: Why regulators miss power plant threats from quakes and storms

By Susan Q. Stranahan

Recent spate of ‘unlikely’ events - storms, hurricane and a quake - expose peril of relying on computer models in securing nuclear plants

Excerpts from this story referencing "chemical manufacturing":

"… ly.Other industries also are shifting to risk-based approaches, among them chemical manufacturing, health care and commercial aviation. Modeling the most likely events allo …"

Deaths at ‘model workplaces’ missing from list of federal overseers

By Chris Hamby

OSHA unaware of some deaths at 'model workplaces'
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Super PAC roundup

By iWatch News

iWatch News sorts through the most surprising — and the most predicted — details from the Jan. 31st disclosure deadline

Excerpts from this story referencing "chemical manufacturing":

"… llion of the group's $2.7 million haul. Huntsman Sr. made a fortune in the chemical manufacturing business.Restoring Prosperity FundFormally known as Americans for Rick Per …"

Top 10 donors make up a third of donations to super PACs

By John Dunbar and Michael Beckel

Super PACs have collected $200 million, a third of it from the top 10 contributors.

Excerpts from this story referencing "chemical manufacturing":

"… he 2012 election cycle.Contran is in a wide range of businesses, including chemical manufacturing, metals and waste management. Simmons has been very public in his dislike …"

Investment managers top list of super PAC donors

By Rachael Marcus and Andrea Fuller

Hedge fund managers, other investors top donors by industry to super PACs.

Excerpts from this story referencing "chemical manufacturing":

"… e and his company. Contran Corp. controls several subsidiaries involved in chemical manufacturing, waste disposal and other businesses.Topping Simmons’ agenda is minimizi …"