PALO ALTO, CA - Lyondell-Citgo Refining Co., rather than appeal citations and penalties issued by OSHA after an incident involving gases from burning oil, has agreed to pay $200,000 in penalties and improve its operating procedures.The November 21, 1995, incident at the company's Houston refinery affected 100 contract employees. The plant has 1,300 workers. Disulfide oil, a chemical used to clean sulfur, passed through a flare and ignited. The workers affected by the fiery vapors experienced respirator
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