The Baker Panel Report - ABSA

2.3 Review Process2.3.1 Carson, Cherry Point, Toledo, and Whiting RefineriesThe reviews at the Carson, Cherry Point, Toledo, and Whiting refineries occurred duringFebruary through June 2006. Each onsite review lasted approximately 2 weeks. Duringeach review, a five- or six-person team evaluated representative process safety systemsand practices, consistent with the Scope of Work provided by the Independent Panel,through the following activities:Pre-visit conference calls with BP to coordinate visit logisticsReview of preliminary documentation provided by BPKickoff meeting with refinery leadership, staff, hourly, and employee unionrepresentatives (except at Cherry Point where a bargaining unit does not representemployees)Presentation by BP of a refinery and PSM program overviewOrientation tourReview of documentsWalkaround inspections of refinery process areasObservations of ongoing work in process areas by BP employees and contractorsInterviews with BP management, supervision, hourly employees, and contractorsDaily coordination meetings with refinery personnel to confirm factual informationand to review next-day plansCloseout meeting with refinery personnel to summarize factual information forfindings and other assessment resultsFollow-up visits and conference calls to clarify information2.3.2 Texas City RefineryThe Texas City refinery review differed from the other reviews. At the IndependentPanel’s direction, the PSM Review Team relied in part on an audit of PSM systems atTexas City conducted by a 3 rd -party consulting firm under a Settlement Agreementbetween BP Products North America, Inc. and OSHA (the Settlement Agreement Audit). 7The PSM Review Team reviewed the work plan for the Settlement Agreement Audit andcompared it to the Independent Panel’s Scope of Work. Where the Independent Panel’sScope of Work was broader than the work plan for the Settlement Agreement Audit, thePSM Review Team conducted additional field work at the site in June 2006 to addressthose additional items. Specifically, the PSM Review Team undertook the followingactivities with respect to Texas City:Pre-visit conference calls with BP to coordinate visit logisticsReview of preliminary documentation provided by BPKickoff meeting with the refinery’s Senior Process Safety ConsultantPresentation by BP of a refinery and PSM program overviewOrientation tour12