Iron in the Fire
1/5/2012
Three iron dust fires in 2011 fatally injure 5 workers in Gallatin, TN.... More
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Iron Dust Testing May 26, 2011
6/3/2011
Video of testing on metal dust collected after the January 31, 2011, incident at the Hoeganaes Corporation in Gallatin, TN. The video shows two different tests, the first clip is filmed at normal speed followed by the two tests filmed in slow motion at 1,000 frames a second.... More
Dust Testing
6/3/2011
Video from combustible metal dust testing conducted by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB).... More
Tesoro Anniversary Safety Message
4/1/2011
Marking the one year anniversary of the tragic accident at the Tesoro Refinery in Anacortes, Washington, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) released a video safety message ... More
Fire in the Valley
3/21/2011
A CSB safety video depicting events leading to the August 28, 2008, catastrophic explosion and fire at the Bayer CropScience facility in Institute, WV, that fatally injured two workers. ... More
Ban Natural Gas Blows
10/19/2010
U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) Chairman Rafael Moure-Eraso calls for a ban on the cleaning out of debris from gas piping using pressurized natural gas, a practice that is referred to in the industry as a gas blow. ... More
Dangers of Hot Work
6/7/2010
Key lessons to prevent flammable vapor
explosions caused by welding and cutting.... More
Oil and Gas Sites Need Security and Warning SIgns
4/13/2010
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has collected information on a number of oil tank explosions between 1985 and 2008 that resulted in fatal injuries to teenagers and young adults. In general, these occurred when teenagers were gathering, socializing, or playing around petroleum storage tanks. ... More
About the CSB
5/19/2009
Describes how CSB investigations help to prevent major chemical accidents. ... More
Take More Action to Prevent Dust Explosions
2/4/2009
One year after 14 workers died in an explosion at Imperial Sugar, combustible dust fires and explosions continue to occur at U.S. businesses. OSHA has not begun rulemaking on a comprehensive combustible dust standard, as recommended by the Chemical Safety Board in 2006. More needs to be done, according to CSB Chairman John Bresland. That's the safety message for February 4, 2009.
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Protect Public Employees from Workplace Accidents
1/25/2009
Millions of state, county, and city employees perform vital work for the American people. But in 26 states, public employees are not covered by OSHA standards. It's time to change that, according to CSB Chairman John Bresland. That's the safety message for January 26, 2009.
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Prevent Accidents During Subfreezing Weather
1/7/2009
As temperatures continue to drop, it's important for process plants to be prepared for the unique safety challenges of subfreezing weather, according to CSB Chairman John Bresland. That's the safety message for January 7, 2009. ... More
Maintain Process Safety During the Recession
12/19/2008
Refineries and chemical plants are facing serious economic difficulties but still need to maintain their focus on process safety, according to CSB Chairman John Bresland. That's the CSB Safety Message for December 22, 2008.
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Fire from Ice
7/9/2008
Fire cripples a refinery after propane leaks from a frozen dead leg. ... More
Emergency in Apex
4/16/2008
A North Carolina town is evacuated when fire engulfs a hazardous waste depot. ... More
Reactive Hazards
7/31/2007
Four major accidents illustrate the dangers from uncontrolled chemical accidents. ... More
