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Report criticises BP over safety Report criticises BP over safety
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A US report has found "material deficiencies" in BP's safety procedures at its American oil refineries.A US report has found "material deficiencies" in BP's safety procedures at its American oil refineries.
The independent panel looked into the fatal 2005 explosion at BP's Texas City refinery, that killed 15 people and injured a further 180. Led by former US Secretary of State James A Baker, the panel looked into the 2005 explosion at BP's Texas City refinery, that killed 15 people.
BP said it would implement the report's recommendations and said it "has committed significant resources and personnel" to improving safety. BP said it would implement the report's recommendations, adding it was taking significant steps to improve safety.
The panel was led by former US Secretary of State James A Baker. BBC business editor Robert Peston called the report very meticulous and extremely savage.
It found that prior to the Texas City tragedy, BP emphasised personal safety but not process safety. The report found that prior to the Texas City tragedy, BP emphasised personal safety but not process safety.
'Mistakes''Mistakes'
"BP mistakenly interpreted improving personal injury rates as an indication of acceptable process safety performance at its US refineries," said the report."BP mistakenly interpreted improving personal injury rates as an indication of acceptable process safety performance at its US refineries," said the report.
The 11-member panel made 10 recommendations in total, including that an independent monitor report to BP's board for a period of five years.
Former US Secretary of State James A Baker led the panelFormer US Secretary of State James A Baker led the panel
In order to improve the company's safety performance, BP said it had already taken steps including forming a new senior executive team to oversee all aspects of operational safety.In order to improve the company's safety performance, BP said it had already taken steps including forming a new senior executive team to oversee all aspects of operational safety.
BP also said it had increased spending on its refineries, and had earmarked $200m (£102m) to pay for safety audits and redesigns of its refinery operations.BP also said it had increased spending on its refineries, and had earmarked $200m (£102m) to pay for safety audits and redesigns of its refinery operations.
The oil giant added that it had also appointed retired federal judge Stanley Sporkin to deal with and investigate concerns raised by staff or contract workers.The oil giant added that it had also appointed retired federal judge Stanley Sporkin to deal with and investigate concerns raised by staff or contract workers.
BP's outgoing chief executive, Lord Browne, said he thanked the panel members for "their insights and their recommendations".
"We asked for a candid assessment from this diverse group of experts and they delivered one," he added.