Failure To Learn: The BP Texas City Refinery Disaster

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Andrew Hopkins’ Failure to Learn: The BP Texas City Refinery Disaster dissects the 2005 explosion that killed 15 workers and injured hundreds, turning a sober lens on corporate safety culture. This 2013 paperback textbook from CCH Australia tracks the chain of organisational missteps that let hazards grow unchecked.

Ideal for safety professionals, engineers or policy students, the study shows how lessons unlearned can echo beyond the plant fence. Hopkins blends forensic detail with plain prose, making complex human-factor concepts easy to grasp and teach.

The 318 g copy is in very good condition—crisp, unmarked pages from a smoke-free home. No previous owner notes or highlighting interrupt the clean text, so the next reader can approach the material fresh.

Grab this reliable edition to add a respected industry case study to your safety management, engineering or business ethics shelf.