"Fatal Explosion at Pennsylvania Chocolate Factory Due to Ignored Gas Smell Complaints"

R.M. Palmer Co., a Pennsylvania chocolate factory, has been fined over $44,000 by OSHA for failing to evacuate before a natural gas explosion that killed seven people. The company allegedly ignored warnings from employees about a gas leak, and OSHA issued multiple citations. Palmer denies violating safety standards and plans to contest the citations. The explosion leveled one building and damaged another, with investigators considering gas leaks as a possible cause. Workers at the plant claim that the company ignored warnings and should have evacuated.