“It has been established that in the air of the working area of the receiving tank, excesses of indicators for the content of methane and hydrogen sulfide in the vapors were recorded.
In the room where the bodies of workers were found, the levels of hydrogen sulfide significantly exceeded the maximum allowable,» the department noted.
The materials of the check were sent to the investigating authorities.
Based on the results of the consideration, a criminal case was initiated on atmospheric pollution, which negligently caused death.
Earlier it was reported that in Buryatia, five people died on the territory of the pulp and cardboard plant, mourning was declared.
On the fact of the incident, a criminal case was initiated under Part 3 of Art.
143 of the Criminal Code (“Violation of labor protection requirements, negligently resulting in the death of two or more persons”).