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Paint Plant Explosion and Corporate Accountability | Columbus News
A deadly explosion at Yenkin-Majestic Paint’s Ohio plant in April 2021 killed 44-year-old employee Wendell Light and injured others—caused by a faulty door sealed with a makeshift gasket, ignored pressure spikes, and missing safety alarms. The company pleaded guilty to negligent endangerment after installing the flawed door without testing it, then restarting equipment that vaporized flammable materials. Though the firm dissolved and was sold, its guilty plea underscores corporate accountability—and a chilling reminder: workers’ lives aren’t negotiable. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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