BP fined $87m for Texas explosion

[dipsydoodle]

Source: BBC News

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 170 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.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8334310.stm

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Pathetic - a mere drop in the ocean to BP.

[imdjh]

1. "Pathetic - a mere drop in the ocean to BP. "

Which makes it all the more curious why they will probably appeal it for years and spend a fortune in the process.

[Vinnie From Indy]

2. meh! We'll take it out of petty cash.

That is, of course, if we don't simply fight it in court for the next few decades.

[T Wolf]

3. Hey. If we raise enough money, can we get BP to blow up the whole god-damned state? I'll give. nt

[defendandprotect]

4. Capitalism is suicidal -- and it's going to take us all out -- !!!