Explosion at TPC Group Facility Leads to $18 Million Fine and Public Apology

PORT NECHES, Texas – TPC Group is set to plead guilty this week for the explosion that rocked their facility in November 2019, leaving five people injured and prompting the evacuation of 50,000 residents. The incident, which violated the Clean Air Act, has led to TPC facing the possibility of 1-5 years of probation, an … Read more

Waukegan Plant Owners Agree to $1.3 Million Fine After Fatal Explosion

Waukegan, Illinois – The owners of AB Specialty Silicones in Waukegan have reached an agreement to pay a $1.3 million fine following a fatal explosion and fire at their manufacturing plant in 2019 that resulted in the deaths of four workers. The settlement was announced by the U.S. Department of Labor, who also mandated the … Read more

Explosive Consequences: Petrochemical Company Hit with $30 Million Fine for 2019 Houston Area Blasts

Houston, Texas – A petrochemical company based near Houston has been slapped with a hefty fine of over $30 million for the explosions that rocked the area in 2019. The incident, which caused significant damage and raised concerns about safety in the industry, resulted in one of the largest fines of its kind in recent … Read more

Unprecedented $850,000 Fine Imposed for Deadly Explosion at Ottawa Business

Ottawa, Canada – Legal experts are calling the recent penalties imposed on Eastway Tank, Pump & Meter and its owner Neil Greene a groundbreaking moment in workplace safety enforcement. The fines, amounting to a total of $850,000, were deemed unprecedented by Cheryl Edwards, a partner at Matthews Dinsdale & Clark LLP. The decision came in … Read more