Chemical companies to pay for safety and health violations
Phillips Petroleum Co. has agreed to pay over $2.1 million in penalties for safety and health violations at its complex in Pasadena, Texas, as part of a settlement agreement announced Thursday by U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao. Additionally, Chevron Phillips Chemical Co., which now owns and operates the facility, will hire dedicated safety and health consultants to ensure compliance with OSHA's process safety management standards.
The agreement settles citations issued against Phillips' Houston Chemical Complex in Pasadena in September 2000, following an explosion six months earlier that killed one worker and injured 69 others.