tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post6408047832806573215..comments2024-03-27T21:23:40.339-04:00Comments on Chemjobber: Explosion in Columbus, OH paint plantChemjobberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15932113680515602275noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8964719845369935777.post-641951427356523622021-04-14T10:55:36.433-04:002021-04-14T10:55:36.433-04:00This company made a lot of old-school solventborne...This company made a lot of old-school solventborne alkyd paints, so there are plenty of substances with flammable vapors around.<br /><br />The remaining mom & pop paint companies are getting murdered by larger competitors like Sherwin-Williams, PPG, Behr, etc right now. I'm not familiar with Yenkin-Majestic specifically, but I wouldn't be surprised if these folks were in survival mode. Modernizing a plant for improved safety isn't an option when a company is barely getting by.KTnoreply@blogger.com