The Center for Public Integrity: ENERGY: OSHA Urged to Get Tough with BP in $90 Million Fine Negotiations

Citing a Center for Public Integrity investigation of BP refineries having the most egregious safety violations in the industry, Democratic Sens. Patty Murray and Al Franken want the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to demand stricter worker safety requirements in its negotiations with BP over $90 million in fines.

The plan would help OSHA find problems before they erupt in an explosion or other catastrophic incident by requiring BP to report injuries, deaths, and safety...