WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Justice's Environment & Natural Resources Division issued the following news release:
An Ohio corporation pleaded guilty this week in federal court in the Southern District of Ohio to a charge of negligent endangerment. The criminal charge is related to an explosion that resulted in the death of one employee and injuries to several more.
Yenkin Majestic Paint Corporation operated a coatings and resin manufacturing facility in Columbus. As part of the resin manufacturing process, Yenkin would heat ingredients in large steel vessels known as "kettles." In 2020 Yenkin decided to fabricate and install a new door, known as a "manway" on the top of Kettle 3. Working in conjunction with a local fabri...