The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is urging the chemical industry to act now to prepare for what is currently predicted as an “above average” hurricane season. Preparations for the 2023 hurricane season should include the possibility of “more frequent and more powerful hurricanes and other extreme wind events in the months […]
Labor Secretary Hilda Solis and OSHA interim administrator Jordan Barab have said that a new combustible dust regulation is one of their rulemaking priorities at OSHA.
A government investigation says a chemical company failed to recognize a hazard associated with its manufacturing process even after a number of near-misses.
A government investigation says a synthetic crystal manufacturer ignored warnings by a safety auditor, and that led to an explosion that killed one person and has kept the facility closed for almost four years.
Once you get your safety culture “right,” is that it – mission accomplished? Some recent reporting about BP’s Alaska operations shows it’s a never-ending challenge.
Have DuPont’s safety programs, which it markets to other companies, just suffered an embarrassing black eye?
Data compiled by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) for the first quarter of fiscal year 2023 reveals “a significant uptick in reportable events during the quarter.” There were also “an extremely high number of serious events” over the Christmas weekend, which the CSB said coincided with cold temperatures across the U.S. […]
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has new guidance on its Accidental Release Reporting Rule, clarifying when employers should submit a report after an accidental release. This guidance is also meant to help employers better understand the rule in general. CSB’s guidance document clarifies several key terms in the reporting regulation, such […]
Accumulation of a dangerous substance known as popcorn polymer in a temporary dead leg of piping is what led to the 2019 explosion and fire at a Port Neches, Texas chemical facility, according to a U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) report. Popcorn polymer, which is prone to forming in processes with high-purity […]
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced Feb. 3 its support of an ongoing federal enforcement initiative it would like to specifically target potential hydrofluoric acid releases. This initiative, called Reducing Risks of Accidental Releases at Industrial and Chemical Facilities, was begun by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 2017. The CSB […]
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) wants the locations of chemical facilities and their proximities to communities included in a new index being developed by the federal government. CSB issued a letter urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to include the information in its National Response Index (NRI) – a tool […]
A U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) investigation into the April 2018 refinery explosion and fire at the Husky Superior Refinery revealed six major safety flaws. The explosion and fire at the refinery in Superior, Wisconsin injured 36 workers, caused $550 million in damage and released 39,000 pounds of flammable hydrocarbon vapor into […]
Safety professionals know wear and tear on equipment could lead to unsafe conditions if not regularly monitored and repaired. But sometimes even regular inspections don’t catch everything, potentially leading to disaster.
An explosion that killed one employee and severely injured eight others occurred because the employer failed to follow the hierarchy of controls, according to a federal investigation. The April 8, 2021 explosion at the Yenkin-Majestic resin plant was caused by the release of flammable solvent vapor through the seal of a closed manway of a […]
A federal agency looking into the exact causes of a toxic chemical leak at a DuPont plant in Texas that killed four workers says its investigation uncovered flawed safety procedures, design problems and inadequate planning.
An inadequate process safety culture and a lack of proper inspection programs led to the 2017 industrial boiler explosion that killed four people at the Loy-Lange Box Company in St. Louis, according to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). The CSB released its final investigation report on the incident July 29, finding […]
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