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Systems and most are not updated. warning systems are not even functional. >> they are old systems and we are in the midst of a steady, step-py-step process to upgrade these. >> reporter: kovac remembers three years ago when incoming ceo tony hayward promised to make safety the soul of the company. >> what he said was basically lip service. it's all show and no go. >> reporter: which is why he is sounding the alarm. what happened to bp in the gulf, he is certain, will happen again to bp in alaska. and marc kovac told me he wasn't at all surprised when he heard that the rig that exploded in the...

Bp workers in alaska to discuss safety concerns with them. most would not go on camera because they fear for their jobs. marc kovac says it's well known bp has a history for harassing and intimidating workers when they speak out. bp says that's just not true. and they set up an office to prevent that. >> there is zero tolerance for retaliation of any sort. >> reporter: kovac also worries about safety because he says too many fire and gas protection warning systems, which would warn workers about a fire or explosion, are not in compliance. >> our systems were supposed to be updated 20 years ago...