Former Trimac Transportation workers filed a lawsuit against the bulk carrier on Dec. 8, alleging it failed to provide respirators, ensure proper ventilation and implement other safety measures at its tank washing facilities in Georgia.
The employees, called wash rack technicians, claim they suffered “debilitating” medical conditions stemming from prolonged exposure to “poisonous and lethal” chemicals while working in confined spaces at the carrier’s Atlanta and Fairburn facilities.
The carrier,...