West Fertilizer plant

Week #6 Article #2

 

1.    Dave Harmon (2013, October 10) West fertilizer plant with 24 safety violations. 118,000 in fines. Austin American Statesman 

http://www.mystatesman.com/news/news/west-fertilizer-plant-hit-with-24-safety-violation/nbLRJ/?icmp=statesman_internallink_textlink_apr2013_statesmanstubtomystatesman_launch

2.    Category of Problem: Is west fertilizer plant responsible for the explosion due to all the safety violations.

3.    Level of Problem: State

4.    This article concerns: A problem/issue that individuals/families face

5.    Importance/affect on families/individuals: This affect families/individuals in many way but two major ways it affect families/individuals is by the people losing family members, and losing jobs.

6.    My input: I believe that if the West fertilizer plant is responsible for the explosion because off all the safety violations the plant had prior to the explosion. I don’t understand how a company can have so many violations of any kind and not be shut down before something like this happens. I think the plant CEO should be handle accountable for his actions and have pay the families back for everything they lost due to the explosion. When it comes to the people that lost a family member due to the explosion the CEO should have to do something for their families to try and make it right. The people that lost their job due to the plants explosion, I think the CEO of the plant should have to provide them with support till they can find another job. Also, I believe that the plant’s CEP should have to help fund the rebuilding of the town.