PASCAGOULA, Miss. -- The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery for safety violations and proposed a fine of $24,000 in the Nov. 15 explosion that killed a plant operator.
OSHA says Chevron has until May 2 to respond and until May 13 and June 4 to fix the problems.
The Sun Herald reports (http://bit.ly/1hvckO2 ) the explosion and fire occurred in a furnace during the early morning hours. Authorities say 49-year-old Tonya Graddy, of Semmes, Ala., was killed standing outside the furnace. The explosion sent up a huge plume of smoke, rattled windows and doors in east Pascagoula and created a concussion that was felt across town.
The refinery issued a statement Thursday that acknowledged it received OSHA's citation and said it was evaluating the findings.
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