Alleged Air Contaminants Bring 16 Citations, $50,500 in Fines

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has issued Gulf Chemical and Metallurgical Corp. of Freeport 16 serious citations with fines totaling $50,500 for allegedly exposing workers to hazardous airborne contaminants at the company's work site on Midway Road.The citations allege the company failed to adequately protect workers from exposure to hazardous air contaminants, train employees on the hazards associated with chemicals in the workplace, provide training with limitations in the use of respirators, properly locate and inspect portable fire extinguishers, provide training in ...