A refinery in the USA has been proposed to be fined US$ 207,500/= for 45 alleged serious and 13 other-than-serious violations for exposing workers to possible fires, explosions and other hazards.
The news article mentions the following:
"OSHA inspected the refinery under its Petroleum Refinery Process Safety Management National Emphasis Program. The PSM standard emphasizes the management of hazards associated with highly hazardous chemicals and establishes a comprehensive management program that integrates technologies, procedures and management practices.
OSHA’s Baton Rouge Area Office began its inspection Sept. 15, 2010, at the company’s facility on Old Highway 7. Serious violations include failing to conduct adequate inspections and testing of piping and pressure vessels; ensure that employees in process and administrative buildings were provided adequate protection in case of an explosion; implement written operating procedures; resolve recommended actions resulting from compliance audits; provide an adequate confined space program; and provide an adequate lockout/tagout program for the control of hazardous energy.
Other-than-serious violations include failing to provide the required machine guarding and correct electrical hazards".
I was reading an article about two deaths due to an accident in a chemical factory in India. The article quotes the Director of Factories as follows
"We filed charges against the company with negligence, issues of safety and standards of equipment, among others," .He said if the court agrees with the charges, there can be a fine ranging from Rs 25,000 to Rs 2,00,000 under the Factories Act, 1992, for causing deaths". Rs 2,00,000/= is about US $ 4500. You can draw your own conclusions!!
Read the article on the US refinery in this link
Read the article about the accident in the Indian Company in this link.
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