Hungary fines MOL Petrochemicals over safety lapses linked to deadly plant explosion
- Hungarian authorities fined MOL Petrochemicals 38 million forints over safety lapses at its Tiszaújváros chemical plant.
- The explosion occurred during a post-maintenance restart of the Olefin-1 unit, which processes hydrocarbons for plastics manufacturing.
- The blast killed one worker, seriously injured four, and caused minor injuries to seven others.
- The affected areas lacked equipment to detect dangerous conditions and safely stop operations.
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Today, the Hungarian authorities fined the MOL Petrohemija company for safety lapses related to an explosion in a chemical plant in May of this year, in which one worker was killed and several others were injured.
Hungary fines MOL Petrochemicals over safety lapses linked to deadly plant explosion – WTOP News
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Hungarian authorities on Tuesday fined the MOL Petrochemicals company over safety lapses linked to an explosion at a chemical plant in May that killed one worker and injured several. The company, a subsidiary of the energy MOL Group, was ordered by Hungary’s occupational safety authority following an investigation to pay 38...
In the May accident, one worker died and eleven were injured. According to the occupational safety investigation, there were no adequate safety equipment in the affected parts of the plant.
Serious safety deficiencies were revealed and the authority imposed a fine of 38 million forints. The explosion in Tiszaújváros also claimed one life.
The occupational safety authority revealed serious safety deficiencies and ordered Molt to review the plant's technological and safety systems.
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