TOSHA cites Refinery $63,000 for Fatal Flash Fire (PSM, LOTO, PPE)

There are new details regarding the March fire at a Memphis, TN refinery that killed one contract worker and injured two others. TOSHA has completed its investigation and the refinery was hit with a proposed $63,000 in fines for 16, serious, alleged violations. TOSHA listed the potential cause as “failure to isolate and control ignition sources and allowing air into the piping that allows ignition.”  Not only do I have the citations, I have the investigation report from TOSHA giving us insight into how fatality investigations at a PSM covered facility takes place.  For more on the TOSHA investigation and a breakdown of the citations and the investigation report …

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