BP Fined Record Amount on Texas Explosion
BP has been fined a record $87m (£53m) for failing to correct safety hazards at its Texas City refinery in the US.
An explosion in 2005 at the Texas plant killed 15 people and injured 180 more.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited 270 violations at the oil refinery, a US Labor Department official said.
BP said it believed it was in “full compliance” with a 2005 settlement agreement with OSHA and would work with the agency to resolve the issue.
The $87m fine is the largest in OSHA’s history.
