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Federal Contractor Misconduct Database (FCMD)
The federal government routinely awards contracts to companies with
histories of misconduct, including
…
contract fraud and other
violations. POGO believes that providing this website will help to
improve contracting decisions and increase public knowledge of how
the government spends billions of taxpayer dollars each year.
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Beaumont, TX Refinery Explosion – Environmental Violations
ExxonMobil paid $616,000 to resolve alleged environmental violations stemming from an April 2013 fire at the company’s oil refinery in Beaumont, Texas, which occurred when workers used a torch to remove bolts from the top of a device called a heat exchanger. An inspection following the incident disclosed violations of the Clean Air Act and of the regulations known as the Chemical Accident Prevention Provisions. In addition to the civil penalty, Exxon also agreed to hire an independent auditor to conduct a compliance audit at the refinery, and to purchase a hazardous materials incident command vehicle, valued at $730,000, for the Beaumont fire department.
- Misconduct Type
- Environment
- Enforcement Agency
- EPA
- Contracting Party
- None
- Court Type
- Civil
- Disposition
- Settlement
- Date of Consent Decree
- 3/6/2019
Contractors Involved |
Penalty |
Total |
|
Exxon Mobil |
$1,346,000
|