Exploded fertilizer plant hasn't been inspected in 5 years

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I know we all hate the idea of regulation - But when it comes to things that level city blocks, should there be inspection a tad more often?

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Hadn’t Been Inspected In The Past Five Years

It’s impossible to know at this point whether unsafe workplace conditions were a direct cause of this disaster, but we do know that it was cited for failing to obtain or qualify for a permit in 2006 after a complaint of a strong ammonia smell, a smell that was reported to be “very bad last night.” The plant hasn’t been inspected in the past five years, and in fact only six Texas fertilizer plants were inspected in that time. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is chronically understaffed, which means that a given plant like West Fertilizer can only expect to get a state inspection once every 67 years on average.

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who the hell builds a fertilizer plant in a residential neighborhood or vise versa

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I know we all hate the idea of regulation - But when it comes to things that level city blocks, should there be inspection a tad more often?

West Texas Fertilizer Plant Hadn’t Been Inspected In The Past Five Years

It’s impossible to know at this point whether unsafe workplace conditions were a direct cause of this disaster, but we do know that it was cited for failing to obtain or qualify for a permit in 2006 after a complaint of a strong ammonia smell, a smell that was reported to be “very bad last night.” The plant hasn’t been inspected in the past five years, and in fact only six Texas fertilizer plants were inspected in that time. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is chronically understaffed, which means that a given plant like West Fertilizer can only expect to get a state inspection once every 67 years on average.

Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic hadn't been inspected in decades. How do you feel about that?

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Kermit Gosnell's abortion clinic hadn't been inspected in decades. How do you feel about that?

why was he making fertilizer there  stick to the topic, ed

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OSHA Last Inspected Texas Fertilizer Plant in 1985
9 hrs ago - WASHINGTON (AP) — The Occupational Safety and Health Administration most recently inspected the Texas fertilizer plant that exploded Wednesday night in 1985. Records reviewed by The Associated Pres