L&I: Refinery Workers Gain Protection in Proposed Rule Update

Washington's State Department of Labor & Industries proposes updated workplace safety rules for petroleum refineries to prevent disasters like the 2010 explosion that killed seven workers at the former Tesoro refinery in Anacortes.    The proposed update addresses process safety management, which describes the way workplaces handle chemicals and ensures that risk is reduced. The proposal focuses specifically on refineries, as the state's PSM rule has not been updated in nearly 30 years, L&I said. Proposed new requirements include: Reviews to i...