Tesoro Corporation has sustained a second acid spill at the same refinery. I wrote about the first acid spill here. It appears that the first acid spill was worse than Tesoro first suggested. The Chemical Safety Board described the latest information about the first spill as "eye-opening." See San Jose Mercury News report.
Tesoro Corp. Refuses to Cooperate with Safety Investigators
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Way back when, I worked in a warehouse. Safety was not a major concern, since we had never had an accent to my knowledge. But, safety was emphasized. I was always gratified when I would hear management remind us to be safe and not to take chances climbing shelving or tossing boxes. And, before the…
OSHA Safety Rules Apply Primarily to Industrial Workers
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The Occupational Health & Safety Act requires employers to provide a safe working environment for all workers. The Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) protects some workers, but not all. There are no protections for repetitive stress injuries or ergonomic requirements. See "Can my boss do that?" There are simply few rules for…