BP Texas City: How 15 deaths changed safety governance
BP Texas City shows how 15 deaths turned process safety from a refinery issue into a board-level governance test for serious risk and control health.
Workplace safety, leadership and risk insights from the Headline Podcast editorial team.
Por Andreza Araujo Host & Editorial Lead
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BP Texas City shows how 15 deaths turned process safety from a refinery issue into a board-level governance test for serious risk and control health.
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