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Hungary fines MOL Petrochemicals 38 million for safety lapses
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Story summary
- Hungarian occupational safety authority fined MOL Petrochemicals 38 million forints for safety lapses tied to a May explosion.
- The blast occurred on 22 May 2026 during the Olefin-1 unit restart after a maintenance shutdown.
- One worker died, four were seriously injured and seven sustained minor injuries.
- Investigators found no functional hydrocarbon sensors and missing automated shutdown systems.
- The authority ordered a monitoring overhaul and pipeline inspection while filing no criminal charges.
