Feds Take Action Against BP for Oregon, Ohio Explosion03/17/2023A federal investigation into an explosion at a BP refinery in Oregon, Ohio that claimed the lives of two workers last September found that BP violated safety procedures. The Department of Labor said BP didn’t follow safe handling of hazardous materials and didn’t properly train workers. BP has been cited for 11 violations and more than $150,000 in fines have been proposed against the company.