The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently fined American Welding & Tank LLC $3.9 million for manufacturing unsafe tanks used to transport and store anhydrous ammonia, a nitrogen-based fertilizer in gas form that is stored under high pressure and is dangerous to breath or touch.
The agency said it followed up on reports of defective tanks and discovered problems with the company’s welding practices and safety procedures.
“When cargo tank manufacturers are not living up to federal safety standards, we will take action,” FMCSA Administrator Anne S. Ferro, said in an Oct. 7 statement.
FMCSA fines hazmat tanks maker
