Bill comes after lethal 2022 refinery explosion near Toledo.
The first six seconds of a massive fire that erupted at the Cenovus oil refinery near Toledo on Sept. 20, 2022 that killed two brothers working there. COLUMBUS, Ohio – The state Senate began its review Wednesday of House-passed legislation raising training standards and establishing an English proficiency requirement for workers at three of Ohio’s four oil refineries.September 2022 explosion
Joining the opponent coalition is Americans for Prosperity, an anti-regulation think tank founded by oil industry heirs and funded by wealthy anonymous donors. It has announced a $200,000 advocacy campaign to pressure lawmakers to stop the proposal. However, some of their rhetoric has taken on a nativist verve. Lead sponsoring Rep. DJ Swearingen, a Huron Republican, told lawmakers that that “with the border being what it is,” he wants to ensure staff can communicate proficiently. He and fellow lead sponsoring Rep. Phil Plummer, a Dayton Republican, have made references to “out of state” or “Gulf Coast” or “illegal worker” labor, plus an “open border.
All but a few of the 30 no-votes came from Republicans who opposed naming Lawrence County Republican Jason Stephens as Speaker of the House. Stephensof all 32 House Democrats and 22 House Republicans, and backing from organized labor. In a statement, Cenovus said it employs hundreds of union and nonunion workers alike. The company said it’s in the process of addressing the recommendations from federal investigators in response to the 2022 fire and stood by its opposition to the legislation.
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