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Marathon Petroleum takes corrective action after OSHA conducts safety inspection

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OSHA and Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC have agreed on a settlement after the agency's safety inspection revealed multiple violations of federal workplace safety standards at the company's Canton refinery.

Marathon has agreed to pay $321,500 in fines and already has taken corrective action to eliminate unsafe working conditions.

During the inspection, OSHA found the company needed to ensure that: process piping is protected from external corrosion; piping, pressure relief devices and pump motors comply with good engineering practices; proper evaluations address hazards of increased throughout; operating procedures reflect activities for cooling process equipment; and operating procedures address emergency operating conditions.

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