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Fed OSHA Fines Polymer Maker for Hazardous Chemical Exposures

Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | 0

Solvay Specialty Polymers faces $77,000 in penalties proposed by the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration for exposing workers to chemical hazards at its Marietta plant.The inspection came in response to a methyl chloride release at the plant last July 18. The plant produces polymer pellets used in the production of plumbing items, electrical connectors, medical devices and fuel filters.The company was cited for one repeat violation for failing to follow recognized good engineering practices for failing to resolve data for storage tanks when changes in m...

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