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March 26 refinery injuries being investigated…
By Monica Vaughan, Excerpt from the Benicia Bridge Newsletter, April 10, 2026
NBC reported that two dozen workers went to the emergency room with burns when black liquid rained down on them for about five minutes from the flare stack incident on March 26. Cal-OSHA is investigating. A quick review of OSHA records show this is the second investigation into worker safety opened at the facility this year. Last year, Valero racked up at least 11 violations amounting to $80,000 in penalties for worker safety violations at the Benicia refinery. Valero is contesting the findings.
Read more about the April 7 City Council meeting, here:
- Should Benicia invest to modernize the privately-owned port? Read here.
- Fixing the city’s broken solar panels is pricey. Losing the power costs more. Read here.
Upcoming dates to know about:
April 14, 4:30 p.m.: Valero Community Advisory Panel (CAP) Meeting, 610 Industrial Way
April 15, 4 p.m.: Industrial Safety Citizen Oversight Commission. City Hall. Agenda here.
April 20: Registration for Benicia’s Summer recreation programs begins at 8 a.m. for residents. I hear there may be a rush on swim classes.
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