Black workers in Texas employed by a Louisiana-based oil-services company [Turner Industries] were taunted with racial slurs and nooses in the workplace and routinely were denied promotions, according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...[The EEOC] wrote that Turner managers were aware of a hostile work environment for black employees but failed to make changes. Black workers received different, lower-paying job assignments and were denied promotions...Turner said it disagrees with the findings but will meet with the EEOC to address all concerns...The workers and their attorneys are expected to meet with Turner officials and the EEOC in a mediation process...