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DOL Proposes $3.5M in Fines for Safety Violations at Texas Chemical Facility

Jul 10th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed more than $3.5 million in fines against three companies after federal inspectors determined they failed to protect workers during post-emergency response cleanup after a chemical spill at the BWC Terminals industrial facility in …

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