Category: CSB Investigation

Tunnel Vision: CSB Incorrectly Labeling All Hoeganaes Incidents As Combustible Dust Flash Fires

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Photo Credit: U.S. Chemical Safety Board -"Large hole (approximately 3 x 7 inches) in a corroded section of piping that carried hydrogen and ran through the trench." Incorrect labeling the third Hoeganaes incident on MAY 27, 2011 as a combustible dust flash fire resulting in three fatalities. “...not just one, not just two, but three … Continue reading Tunnel Vision: CSB Incorrectly Labeling All Hoeganaes Incidents As Combustible Dust Flash Fires

CSB to Pursue Full Investigation of August 6, 2012 Fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California

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    Washington, DC, August 11, 2012 – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) will pursue a full investigation to determine the causes of Monday’s fire at the Chevron oil refinery in Richmond, California, northeast of San Francisco, the agency announced today. A CSB team numbering seven investigators arrived in at the refinery on Wednesday … Continue reading CSB to Pursue Full Investigation of August 6, 2012 Fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California

CSB Releases New Safety Video on Inherently Safety Design and Technology: “Inherently Safer: The Future of Risk Reduction” Examines how Industry Can Eliminate or Reduce Hazards

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  Washington DC July 11, 2012 – The US Chemical Safety Board today released a new safety video that examines the concept of inherent safety and its application across industry; “Inherently Safer: The Future of Risk Reduction” stems from the August 28, 2008, explosion that killed two workers and injured eight others at the Bayer CropScience chemical plant … Continue reading CSB Releases New Safety Video on Inherently Safety Design and Technology: “Inherently Safer: The Future of Risk Reduction” Examines how Industry Can Eliminate or Reduce Hazards

CSB Deploys Team to El Dorado, Arkansas to Investigate Fatal Hot Work Explosion

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  CSB Deploys Team to El Dorado, Arkansas to Investigate Fatal Hot Work Explosion May 22, 2012 Washington, DC May 22, 2012 — The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today deployed a four-person investigation team to El Dorado, Arkansas to determine the cause of an explosion and fire that severely burned and killed three workers. … Continue reading CSB Deploys Team to El Dorado, Arkansas to Investigate Fatal Hot Work Explosion

CSB Commends Massachusetts Authorities for Issuing Tough Hazardous Materials Storage and Processing Rules

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May 17, 2012 Investigation Details: CAI / Arnel Chemical Plant Explosion Washington DC, May 17, 2012 – The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced today that it is commending Massachusetts authorities for improving the regulation of hazardous materials storage and processing in the state, including monitoring of high risk facilities to ensure … Continue reading CSB Commends Massachusetts Authorities for Issuing Tough Hazardous Materials Storage and Processing Rules

CSB Report on Fatal Welding Explosion at DuPont Buffalo Facility Finds Company Overlooked Hazards; Recommendation Calls on Company to Monitor Flammable Vapor Inside Storage Tanks During Hot Work

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Copy of the CSB Final Report can be downloaded here: http://www.csb.gov/assets/document/Dupont_final_report.pdf   Buffalo, NY, April 19, 2012 — In a draft report released today at a news conference in Buffalo, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) determined that an explosion that killed one and injured another contract welder on November 9, 2010, was caused by … Continue reading CSB Report on Fatal Welding Explosion at DuPont Buffalo Facility Finds Company Overlooked Hazards; Recommendation Calls on Company to Monitor Flammable Vapor Inside Storage Tanks During Hot Work

CSB Investigation into Macondo Blowout and Explosion in Gulf of Mexico Continues; Two Public Hearings and Interim Reports Scheduled for this Year

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April 19, 2012 Washington, DC, April 19, 2012 — The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced today that its investigation into the April 20, 2010 Macondo well blowout, explosion and fire in the Gulf of Mexico is progressing, with two interim reports with findings and recommendations to be released this year. A final report is … Continue reading CSB Investigation into Macondo Blowout and Explosion in Gulf of Mexico Continues; Two Public Hearings and Interim Reports Scheduled for this Year

CSB Applauds AIChE’s Response to Including Reactive Hazard Awareness in College Chemical Engineering Curriculum

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  Houston, TX -, April 2, 2012 – Today at the “2012 AIChE Spring Meeting & 8th Global Congress on Process Safety” in Houston, TX, Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso formally commended AIChE for exceeding the CSB's recommended action resulting from the board’s 2009 investigation report into the fatal reactive chemical accident at T2 Laboratories in Jacksonville, … Continue reading CSB Applauds AIChE’s Response to Including Reactive Hazard Awareness in College Chemical Engineering Curriculum

CSB Board Requests Comments on its Draft Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2016

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Washington, DC, March 29, 2012 – The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) today announced it is requesting public comments on its draft 2012-2016 CSB Strategic Plan. The draft plan is an update of the 2007 – 2012 CSB Strategic Plan, and includes the CSB’s strategic goals, strategic objectives, and associated measures for managing and evaluating … Continue reading CSB Board Requests Comments on its Draft Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2016

Statement on Ongoing CSB Investigation Into the March 5 HF Release at the CITGO Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas‏

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U.S. CHEMICAL SAFETY BOARD MEDIA AVAILABILITY CITGO Refinery March 16, 2012 10:00 A.M. CDT STATEMENT BY TEAM LEAD JOHNNIE BANKS Good morning, and welcome to the Chemical Safety Boards the CSBs media availability. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating serious chemical accidents at refineries, chemical plants and fixed facilities. My name … Continue reading Statement on Ongoing CSB Investigation Into the March 5 HF Release at the CITGO Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas‏

CSB Deploys to Investigate Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at CITGO Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas

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Washington, D.C., March 6, 2012 - A seven-person investigation team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is deploying to the site of an accident reportedly involving the release of hydrofluoric acid (HF) at the CITGO Corpus Christi, Texas alkylation unit. The team will be headed by Donald Holmstrom, director of the CSB’s Western Regional … Continue reading CSB Deploys to Investigate Release of Hydrofluoric Acid at CITGO Refinery in Corpus Christi, Texas

Fisher-Price Recalls 2.8 Million Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard

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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Products: … Continue reading Fisher-Price Recalls 2.8 Million Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard