Violation Tracker Individual Record
Company:
Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co.
Current Parent Company:
McWane
Penalty:
$8,000,000
Year:
2009
Date:
April 24, 2009
Offense Group:
environment-related offenses
Primary Offense:
environmental violation
Secondary Offense:
workplace safety or health violation
Violation Description:
Atlantic States Cast Iron Pipe Co. a Phillipsburg, N.J.-based division of McWane Inc. of Alabama was sentenced to pay a fine of $8 million for violations of environmental and worker safety laws as well as obstructing the federal investigation of its conduct. A federal judge also sentenced the company to serve four years of probation, during which it will be subject to oversight by a court-appointed monitor who would report twice annually to the court.
Level of Government:
federal
Action Type:
agency action
Agency:
Justice Department Environment and Natural Resources Division
Civil or Criminal Case:
criminal
HQ Country of Parent:
USA
HQ State of Parent:
Alabama
Ownership Structure of Parent:
privately held
Major Industry of Parent:
miscellaneous manufacturing
Specific Industry of Parent:
plumbing supplies
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Parent company note:
Parent-subsidiary relationship is current as of the most recent revision listed in the Update Log.
