WESTLAKE controversies

Westlake accused of discriminating against blind employee

Issue disclosure

A Fort Worth Report headline states that a Westlake company was accused of discriminating against a blind employee. The supplied source provides only the headline and does not include further details, such as the identity of the employee, the nature of the alleged discrimination, or any response from the company. No determination or outcome is reported in the available material. The item is therefore limited to the allegation as framed in the headline, and no additional facts or findings should be inferred beyond that.

The Fort Worth Report headline says a Westlake company allegedly discriminated against a blind employee; the supplied source does not provide further details or a determination.

Calvert City ethylene dichloride emissions scrutiny

The EPA reported that long-term air monitoring around Calvert City, Kentucky, found ethylene dichloride emissions were driving elevated cancer risk and identified Westlake's operations as the area's principal source.

Westlake Louisiana ethylene dichloride tank explosion

An ethylene dichloride tank explosion at a Westlake facility in Westlake, Louisiana, injured six workers and led to a shelter-in-place order in January 2022.

Sulphur ethylene-plant explosion

An explosion at Westlake's ethylene plant in Sulphur, Louisiana, injured six workers in September 2021.

EU fines Orbia, Clariant and Celanese over ethylene purchasing cartel

Fine or penalty

The European Commission fined Orbia, Clariant and Celanese for participating in a cartel to lower ethylene purchase prices. According to the report, the companies admitted participating and agreed to settle. Westlake disclosed the cartel and avoided a fine. The event was reported in the context of the European Commission's enforcement against the ethylene purchasing cartel.