In January 2007, a panel led by James A. Baker, III issued a report on one of the most serious U.S. workplace disasters in the past two decades: the 2005 Texas City BP refinery explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 180. The 374 page report includes some very important lessons for occupational health and safety professionals, including but not limited to those in the oil industry. The Baker Report The Baker Panel investigated the "safety culture" at BP's five North American refineries. The final report includes a scathing indictment against the giant oil company for putting production targets, operational goals and […]