4 Years After Deadly Plant Explosion: No Ban On Gas Blows, Fines Slashed
This quotation rankles somewhat:
"OSHA fined 17 companies it said had 'blatantly disregarded' industry standards, with the biggest penalty assessed against general contractor O&G Industries of Torrington. The deadly blast also focused national attention on the risky practice of using flammable gas to clear pipes."
But,
"...in the years since the blast, the federal government agreed to deals that will wipe out as much as 88 percent of the fines levied against the companies it determined were responsible for the explosion, a Courant review of documents related to the case has revealed."
"Responsible for the explosion...." is a nicer way of saying "the death of six human beings".