California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is considering changes to protections for refinery workers....protections adopted after the massive 2012 fire at Chevron’s Richmond refinery. KQED's Julie Small reports.

California&rsquo;s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board is considering changes to protections for refinery workers....protections adopted after the massive 2012 fire at Chevron&rsquo;s Richmond refinery. KQED's Julie Small reports.

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Cal OSHA Considering Changes to Protect Refinery Workers

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