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Hungary fines MOL Petrochemicals over safety lapses linked to deadly plant explosion

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Hungarian authorities fined MOL Petrochemicals 38 million forints ($120,000) on Tuesday for safety violations related to a May explosion at their chemical plant in Tiszaújváros, which resulted in one fatality and multiple injuries. The occupational safety authority imposed the penalty after investigating the company's failure to maintain adequate safety measures at the facility.

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Hungarian authorities fined MOL Petrochemicals, a subsidiary of the energy company MOL Group, on Tuesday for safety violations linked to an explosion that occurred at their chemical plant in Tiszaújváros in May. The incident resulted in one worker's death and several injuries. Following an investigation, Hungary’s occupational safety authority ordered MOL Petrochemicals to pay a fine of 38 million forints, equivalent to approximately $120,000, due to inadequate safety measures at the plant site.

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Hungarian authorities on Tuesday fined the MOL Petrochemicals company over safety lapses linked to an explosion at a chemical plant in May that killed one worker and injured several. uncertain

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The company, a subsidiary of the energy MOL Group, was ordered by Hungary’s occupational safety authority following an investigation to pay 38 million forints ($120,000) for failing to ensure proper safety procedures at the plant in Tiszaújváros, in eastern Hungary. asserted

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Hungary fines MOL Petrochemicals over safety lapses linked to deadly plant explosion

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