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Yenkin-Majestic OPC Polymers Fails to Implement the U.S. Chemical Safety Board Recommendations to Improve Safety at Columbus, Ohio Facility Where Deadly Explosion Occurred

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) said today that Yenkin-Majestic/OPC Polymers has failed so far to implement -- or even substantively respond to – any of the five safety ...
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Update on its Investigation of Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works

Washington D.C. September 29, 2025 — Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on the agency’s ongoing investigation into the August 11, 2025, fatal ...
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CSB Releases New Safety Video

U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Safety Video on 2020 Fire and Toxic Gas Release at Bio-Lab Facility in Westlake, Louisiana. Washington D.C., January 7, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety ...
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CSB Releases Final Investigation Report for Fatal Dust Explosion and Fire at Didion Milling Facility in Cambria, Wisconsin

Washington D.C. December 6, 2023 – Today the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its final report into the deadly explosions and fires at the Didion Milling, Inc.
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News Releases

CSB Releases Foundation Food Group Safety Video A new safety video on its investigation into the deadly January 28, 2021, liquid nitrogen release the poultry processing plant in Gainesville, Georgia, ...
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Seven Key Lessons to Prevent Worker Deaths During Hot Work In and Around Tanks

Home | News | Seven Key Lessons to Prevent Worker Deaths During Hot Work In and Around Tanks ...
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Extreme Weather

Extreme Weather Relevant Investigations Arkema Inc. Chemical Plant Fire Related Documents Extreme Weather, Extreme Consequences: CSB Investigation of the Arkema Crosby Facility and Hurricane Harvey ...
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CSB investigations involving delayed or deferred preventive maintenance

Accident Description: Two workers were killed and two others injured as a result of a fire and explosion that occurred at the Carbide Industries facility located in Louisville, Kentucky, which ...
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CSB Releases Arkema Final Report

Houston, TX, May 24, 2018: The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released its final investigation report into the August 31, 2017, fire at the Arkema chemical plant in Crosby, Texas. In the days ...
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Inferno: Dust Explosion at Imperial Sugar

The Danger of Popcorn Polymer: Incident at the TPC Group Chemical Plant Transient Hazards: Explosion at the Husky Superior Refinery ...
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Investigation Report on the 2023 Explosion and Toxic Ethylene Oxide Release at Dow Plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana

Washington D.C. February 26, 2026 – Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released its f inal investigation report into the July 2023 explosions, fires, and toxic ...
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CSB Releases Final Report into 2014 Freedom Industries Mass Contamination of Charleston, West Virginia Drinking Water; Final Report notes Shortcomings in Communicating Risks to ...

September 28, 2016, Charleston, WV, -- The CSB’s final report into the massive release of chemicals into this valley’s primary source of drinking water in 2014 concludes Freedom Industries failed to ...