Airgas USA LLC and Air Liquide Large Industries U.S. LP have reached a settlement after the EPA found several violations of the Clean Air Act and its chemical accident prevention provisions during inspections of gas processing facilities in Texas.
The Environmental Protection Agency’s inspections came after an explosion at Airgas’ facility in La Porte, Texas, that killed one employee and injured another in 2013. The explosion happened after employees tried to blend a chemical called “Flam Ox,” and the resulting fire burned for several hours.
The Department of Justice says Airgas failed to take steps to design and maintain a ...
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