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US Chemical Safety Board-Dr. Kristen Kulinowski is now the Interim Executive Authority

July 3, 2018John Merriman

Washington, D.C., June 22, 2018 – Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board announced that Dr. Kristen Kulinowski is now serving as the agency’s Interim Executive Authority following the resignation of Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland. Dr. Kulinowski said, “I am honored to serve in this new capacity.  I look forward to working with my fellow board […]

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Fire at Husky Energy Oil Refinery, Wisconsin- Investigation by CSB

May 3, 2018May 3, 2018John Merriman

Washington, DC, May 2, 2018 –  A four-person investigative team from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) is investigating the scene of the April 26, 2018, explosion at the Husky Energy oil refinery in Superior, Wisconsin. The refinery was shutting down in preparation for a five-week maintenance turnaround when the incident occurred. At least 11 […]

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OSHA says workplace fatalities increased in the year 2016 as compared to year 2015

December 20, 2017December 15, 2019John Merriman

Dec 19, 2017– The US Occupational Safety and Health Administration has said that there were 5,190 workplace fatalities in 2016, a 7-percent increase from 2015. The fatal injury rate also increased from 3.4 per 100,000 full-time equivalent workers in 2015 to 3.6 in 2016. The data has been sourced from the Bureau of Labor Statistics […]

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CSB to hold Public Meeting in Washington on 16th Oct 2017

October 14, 2017October 14, 2017John Merriman

Oct 14,2017- The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB for short) will hold a public meeting on 16th Oct 2017 to inform the public about open investigations, an update on recommendations, the status of audits from the Office of the Inspector General, and financial and organizational updates.   An opportunity for public comment will be provided.  The […]

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William Olefins Heat Exchanger accident

CSB releases safety video about Williams Olefins accident

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017John Merriman

Feb 06,2017–  The U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a safety video of its investigation of the June 13, 2013 explosion and fire at the Williams Olefins Plant in Geismar, Louisiana, which killed two workers and injured an additional 167.  The deadly explosion and fire occurred when a heat exchanger containing flammable liquid propane violently […]

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