Olin Corporation controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2016
Plaquemine chlorine leak
A chlorine leak at an Olin facility located on Dow Chemical property near Plaquemine, Louisiana, led to evacuation of the Dow plant.
2007
McIntosh asbestos and chlorine-safety allegations
Reports concerning the McIntosh, Alabama, plant alleged unsafe asbestos handling and inadequate worker protection. The facility was also associated with recurring chlorine releases and community concerns about disclosure of incidents.
1978
South Africa arms-embargo violation
Olin’s Winchester division was convicted for selling rifles to private dealers in South Africa during the United States arms embargo. The matter involved disputed representations about the destinations of exported firearms.
1924
Saltville muck-dam disaster
Before Olin acquired Mathieson, a dam failure at the Saltville, Virginia, chemical operation sent water, mud, mercury, and alkali through the Holston River valley. The disaster killed 19 people and became part of the site’s long industrial and environmental legacy.