New Report Finds Blame for 3-Day Martinez Refinery Fire

California refinery fire investigation highlights role of contractors

New report finds blame for 3-day Martinez Refinery fire

(BCN) -- A lack of qualified contract workers, inadequate training and supervision, and contractors exceeding the timing of a work permit were among factors leading to the Feb. 1 fire at the Martinez Refinery Company, according to a consultant's draft report. Part of the problem with the permitting timeline was reportedly with small font on work permits that made them difficult to read, the report said. Consultant JEM Advisors will present the r…

Massive Martinez Refinery Fire in February Caused by Human Error, Investigation Finds

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Refinery Report Finds Blame for Three-Day February Fire

Not enough workers, training or supervision and contractors not following the timing of a work permit were among factors in the Feb. 1 Martinez refinery fire.

Report blames contractor errors, oversight failures in February fire at Martinez refinery - Local News Matters

A LACK OF QUALIFIED CONTRACT WORKERS, inadequate training and supervision, and contractors exceeding the timing of a work permit were among factors leading to the Feb. 1 fire at the Martinez Refinery Company, according to a consultant’s draft report. Part of the problem with the permitting timeline was reportedly with small font on work permits that made them difficult to read, the report said. Consultant JEM Advisors will present the report to …

Refinery report finds blame for three-day February fire

A lack of qualified contract workers, inadequate training and supervision, and contractors exceeding the timing of a work permit were among factors leading to the Feb. 1 fire at the Martinez Refinery Company, according to a consultant’s draft report. The post Refinery report finds blame for three-day February fire appeared first on Danville San Ramon.