Green calls for thorough investigation of Goodyear explosion Jul 14, 2008
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Congressman seeks blast investigation Jul 13, 2008
He sent a letter to the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). Our community won t settle for anything less than a thorough, independent investigation of an accident that cost human life, Green said in a news release. (Pasadena Citizen, TX)
Industrial zone changes sought Jul 13, 2008
In addition, the board held a workshop on Chapter 40 R, also known as the state s Smart Growth law, back in May, and bad luck would have it that the U.S. Chemical Safety Board scheduled its final report on the Danversport explosion for the same night. We re focusing on the industrial uses that are nestled in residential areas, said Planning Board Chairwoman Kristine Cheetham Tuesday night. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Industrial lawsuits filed in District court Jul 13, 2008
The accident was investigated by the OSHA Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). CSB s investigation of the accident concluded that Formosa s Olefins II unit was not equipped with automated shutdown valves that could have stopped the propylene flow and limited the size of the fire. (Port Lavaca Wave, TX)
I-1 zoning workshop is Tuesday Jul 4, 2008
Daley attended a May 13 meeting on the state s so-called smart growth policies as found in Chapter 40R. Others in Danversport, again, were unable to attend since that was the same night as the U.S. Chemical Safety Board s final report on the explosion. I wasn t too pleased with smart growth, she said this week; planners indicated that 40R encourages greater density. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Ga. Sugar Refinery Demolishing Blasted Silos Jun 25, 2008
The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which investigates industrial accidents, are still conducting their final investigation. The silo demolition will give federal investigators a chance to get into the area where the blast originated. (ABC News -- Wire)
OSHA warning Oregon companies about dust hazards Jun 20, 2008
Incidents nationwide include three dust explosions in 2003 that killed 14 people in North Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana and led another federal agency, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Investigation Board, to take a closer look at combustible dust. In a November 2006 report, the board found that state inspectors had visited the plants before the explosions but did not identify the dust hazard. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
OSHA cites ownership in T2 Laboratory explosion Jun 19, 2008
Howard added that the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which is the primary agency responsible for investigating the accident, had not reached any conclusion on the cause of the accident. Reader Comments. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Having fun learning farm safety: Kids get tips on everything from ATVs to semitrailers Jun 18, 2008
Representatives from around the county were on hand to teach the 8- to 12-year-olds basic farm safety tips, including ATV safety, chemical safety and semitrailer safety. The 12 stations included hands-on instruction, encouraging students to test out the equipment in a safe manner and to respect the machines. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Is Enough Done To Stop Explosive Dust? Jun 6, 2008
Carolyn Merritt, former head of the government's Chemical Safety Board, talks to 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley about the deadly problem of combustible dust this Sunday, June 8, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.. Dust explosions occur when small particles of almost any material accumulate in a confined space like a factory and then ignite from a spark. (CBS News)
BPA in cans safe: Health Canada May 30, 2008
"There are no safety concerns vis-?-vis the occurrence or the presence of bisphenol A in those canned foods," Samuel Godefroy, Health Canada's director of chemical safety in foods, told CTV Newsnet. But he said the government is working with the food industry to set migration targets to limit the amount of the hormonally active chemical leaking into food and beverages from cans, where it is used to make their inside linings. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Let's finish the Danvers miracle May 24, 2008
Providing a process for inspection and issuance of a user certificate for businesses involved in chemical processing and enforcing frequent inspections by specialized chemical safety teams, overseen by the state fire marshal's office. Allowing regulations to assure uniform standards in the processing of chemicals. (Boston Globe)
BP improving safety in US, monitor says May 22, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board urged BP to form the group during a probe of the Texas City blast that killed 15 people and injured more than 170. The CSB found BP fostered bad management at the plant and that BP's cost-cutting moves were factors in the explosion. (Anchorage Daily News)
Next round of BP trials under way May 20, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has said the company s extensive budget cuts led to poor maintenance that contributed to the explosions. Alarms and gauges that were supposed to warn of a dangerously overfilled gasoline processing unit didn t work properly. (KHOU.com, TX)
Safer in tight quarters May 16, 2008
THE FINAL investigation report of the US Chemical Safety Board offers exhaustive detail on the cause of the vapor-fueled explosion at the CAI/Arnel ink and paint manufacturing plant that devastated a Danvers neighborhood in 2006 ... The bill addresses many of the safety board's concerns and would reinforce the state fire marshal's office with a small group of chemical safety engineers to assist local fire departments. (Boston Globe)
'Human error' cited in Danvers blast May 14, 2008
Speaking with reporters yesterday, officials from the US Chemical Safety Board said they have concluded that the explosion could have been prevented if CAI Inc. had installed automatic venting and alarm systems at its former Water Street site. "Without safeguards, it is likely that a small but foreseeable human error led to disaster," said William E. Wright, a safety board member. (Boston Globe)
EU, US take on demands to remove red tape in trans-Atlantic trade May 12, 2008
EU and American businesses want the EU and the U.S. to adopt a common stance on chemical safety and animal testing issues. . (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)
Danger by the particle May 10, 2008
The federal Chemical Safety Board, which investigates such accidents, has documented 281 dust-related explosions or fires between 1980 and 2005 that killed 119 people and injured 700 more ... The House is clearly frustrated with OSHA. And the Chemical Safety Board is openly concerned that many employees are not even aware of the potential dangers in their own workplaces. (Boston Globe)
U.S. CSB to give final report on Danversport explosion May 8, 2008
Ted Speliotis talks to Danvers Fire Chief James Tutko after the press conference last week called by the fire chiefs association to show support for Speliotis chemical safety bill ... The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is due in Danvers Tuesday, May 13, to present a final report and safety recommendations stemming from the November 2006 explosion at the CAI/Arnel ink and paint manufacturing company ... I hope the (CSB) report is fair and it will help push our legislation forward for chemical... (Danvers Herald, MA)
Widow files lawsuit in refinery explosion May 4, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and U.S. Chemical Safety Board are investigating. The bodies of eight workers, including Shelathia Harvey, were found inside the plant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Letter: Support chemical safety bill May 2, 2008
Editor s Note: The Chemical Safety Bill, HR. 4521, sponsored by Danvers state representative Ted Speliotis, is stalled in the House Ways and Means Committee. Ed Sanborn of Riverside Street hopes others will follow his example and send a letter, like the one below, to Rep. (Danvers Herald, MA)
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First aid, electrical hazards, seat belt usage, tractor and farm equipment safety, and chemical safety are some of the presentations that held the attention of excited children. Andy Riggins, from Heritage Equipment in Macomb, and Seth Lambert gave a demonstration on tractor and PTO (power takeoffs)safety. (Macomb Journal, IL)
Board approves plan to rebuild refinery Apr 19, 2008
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board are still conducting investigations at the refinery. Mr. Sheptor said the agencies agreed about two weeks ago to allow the company to begin demolition and debris removal in areas they had already investigated thoroughly. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Oniontown notes Apr 18, 2008
Chemical safety board. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which has been at odds with local and state fire investigators at times, will be in town on Friday to complete filming and interviewing for their final report on the Danversport explosion, Town Manager Wayne Marquis said. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Earth Day festivities expected to draw crowd Apr 17, 2008
Students who attend will hike through a riparian forest and will learn more about environmental issues such as water quality, watersheds, recycling, renewable energy, wildlife habitat and chemical safety. Wilkes University s Women Empowered by Science will race mini-solar cars. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Final report released on 2006 Apex chemical fire Apr 17, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Wednesday called for a new national fire code for hazardous waste processing plants based on its study of a 2006 chemical fire at a North Carolina facility. . (Herald Sun)
Hands-on safety learning at Gerding farmPosted 10 hours, 11 minutes ago. Apr 17, 2008
The camp covers many areas, including gun, water, sun, electrical and chemical safety along with safety around tractors, lawn mowers and three-wheelers. Inside the garage at the Gerding residence, products with similar packaging were lined up on a table. (Lima News, OH)
Apex fire prompts call for tighter rules Apr 17, 2008
Robert Hall, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's lead investigator of the Environmental Quality fire in Apex, points out some of his findings to board member William Wark ... Investigators with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, an independent federal agency that probes chemical accidents but lacks enforcement authority, view each accident as representative of broader industry problems with dust explosions and hazardous-waste fires ... "We are recommending new measures to prevent similar accidents in... (News & Observer)
Apex blast ready for its close-up Apr 16, 2008
WHAT: The U.S. Chemical Safety Board is scheduled to hold a news conference this morning to share its findings on an Oct. 6, 2006, explosion at an Apex chemical-waste storage facility operated by Environmental Quality Co. The explosion and ensuing fire sent a cloud of toxic chemicals over the western Wake town, forcing the evacuation of thousands of residents ... It will be used today to detail the U.S. Chemical Safety Board's findings on what went wrong at Environmental Quality Co. when a stack... (News & Observer)
Refinery working to rebuild Apr 13, 2008
Meanwhile, investigators with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board pick through debris, interview employees and check Imperial's files. Six weeks after the explosion, Imperial shut down part of its Louisiana refinery, fearing combustible dust could explode there as it did in Port Wentworth. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Danvers explosion spurs legislative action Mar 29, 2008
Speliotis explained separately that the bill provides training, creates standards and regulations, and gives power to the state Fire Marshal to enforce the provisions of this new chemical safety law ... The State Fire Marshal s Office and the U.S. Chemical Safety Board separately concluded the cause was due to negligence and human error, when a vat of chemicals was mistakenly left heating overnight in the unventilated factory, creating a chemical cloud that ignited due to some unknown source. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Daytona plant blast spurs call for safety task force Mar 28, 2008
Investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, an independent federal agency charged with investigating chemical accidents, asked the Florida governor and legislators in 2007 to establish minimum safety standards for public workers in the wake of a fatal explosion in Daytona Beach. On Jan. 11, 2006, a methanol tank exploded as city workers used a torch to remove a steel canopy over the tank. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Opposing view: OSHA rules are rigorous Mar 26, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board has recognized that OSHA's existing standards, if followed by employers, protect their employees from combustible dust hazards. Although this decade has witnessed record-low fatality as well as injury and illness rates, individual lives are not statistics, and any loss of life is reason to strive for even better enforcement and prevention. (Yahoo News)
Our view on occupational safety: At workers' peril, regulators ignore warnings on dust Mar 26, 2008
After three plants suffered devastating dust explosions in 2003, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which investigates such disasters, of dust explosions to see what was going on. It found that 281 dust explosions over 25 years had. (Yahoo News)
Video On Texas City Refinery Blast Released By Feds Mar 23, 2008
The video titled "Anatomy of a Disaster" has been released bythe U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, examiningthe causes of the blast. Sunday is the three-year anniversary of the explosion, whichkilled 15 people and injured more than 170 others. (KWTX.com, TX)
New video details deadly blasts at BP plant Mar 23, 2008
The video, produced by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, includes a new nine-minute computer animation of the events that led to the explosions, dissecting how any one of several safety steps, had they been taken, may have averted disaster. The explosions happened at the plant s isomerization unit, which boosts octane levels in gasoline. (KHOU.com, TX)
Govt agency releases video on blast at BP Texas refinery Mar 23, 2008
"Anatomy of a Disaster,'' released by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, examines the causes of the blast. Sunday marks the third anniversary of the explosion, which killed 15 people and injured more than 170 others. The safety board is the federal agency that investigates chemical explosions and spills. "We hope the lessons from this accident will be studied for years throughout the world's petrochemical industry,'' safety board chairman John Bresland, who was on the... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Fatal BP blast leads to safety documentary Mar 21, 2008
This project is unique in the history of the Chemical Safety Board, because this is our most comprehensive and detailed investigation we've ever done, said Daniel Horowitz of the Chemical Safety Board. Using interviews from its own investigators and independent experts, the CSB concludes the explosion was the result of cost cutting, production pressures and the failure of BP to invest in the refinery's infrastructure. (KHOU.com, TX)
Fatal Georgia Blast Blows Up OSHA Dust Rules: Cindy Skrzycki Mar 19, 2008
In 2006, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, an independent agency, urged OSHA to issue a single rule to address control of the dust, assessment of the hazard and worker training ... The Chemical Safety Board has concluded that combustible dust explosions are a serious hazard in American industry, and that existing efforts inadequately address this hazard,'' said the report issued after the group investigated the three 2003 accidents. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Industrial explosions preventable Mar 7, 2008
In 2006, OSHA ignored a recommendation from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board - an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents - to issue a rule that could have prevented the tragedy at Imperial Sugar and other combustible dust explosions ... Carolyn Merritt is the former chairwoman of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
BP raises reserves for claims from Texas refinery explosion Mar 5, 2008
BP, which is based in London, said it remained in talks with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board on the final recommendations to be drawn from the accident, based on the board's report a year ago. Today in Business with Reuters. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
BP raises reserves by about one-third to $2.1B for claims from Texas refinery explosion Mar 5, 2008
BP said it remained in talks with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board on the final recommendations to be drawn from the accident, following the board's report a year ago. Although BP disagreed with some of the findings and conclusions in the report, BP gave full and careful consideration to the CSB's recommendations and committed to implement actions in alignment with each of the CSB's recommendations, the London-based oil company said in the annual report published on its Web site. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
It seems that independent EPA safety boards may not be independent ... Mar 3, 2008
Page 1 of 2 A scientist in favor of banning a chemical was taken off an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chemical safety board, while others in the chemical industry, in favor of not banning similar chemicals, remain on similar boards ... If all members of EPA chemical safety boards are to be unbiased and not to have a pre-determined opinion on any certain chemical they are reviewing, then her removal was appropriate. (iTWire)
• Outspoken scientist dismissed from panel on chemical safety Feb 29, 2008
Outspoken scientist dismissed from panel on chemical safety - Los Angeles Times ... Outspoken scientist dismissed from panel on chemical safety. (Q13.com, WA)
Teamsters Demand That OSHA Issue Emergency Standard on Combustible Dust Feb 21, 2008
The Teamsters and UFCW filed a petition today with the Labor Department, demanding that OSHA follow the 2006 recommendations of the U.S. Chemical Safety Board ... OSHA under the Bush administration has ignored the 2006 recommendation from the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) to issue a rule that would have prevented these and other combustible dust explosions. (PR Newswire)
Sugar refinery had small explosion before last blast, official says Feb 18, 2008
Stephen Selk is investigations manager for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board ... The Chemical Safety Board investigates industrial accidents for the federal government and makes safety recommendations to industry and trade groups as well as federal regulators. (KSLA.com, LA)
Environmental Management Systems (EMS) Software Provider, Chemical Safety Software, Has Been Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification Feb 17, 2008
In a first for the industry, Chemical Safety Software - an Environmental Management Systems (EMS) software provider - has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification ... Emeryville, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2008 -- Chemical Safety Software () announced that it has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification ... "This is a significant accomplishment for our company, and a first in our industry," said Tony Diamantidis, CEO of Chemical Safety. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Employees could act as inspectors Feb 13, 2008
A year earlier, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (an independent federal agency modeled after the NTSB) issued a report calling for mandatory regulations to prevent such explosions. At the time of the Port Wentworth catastrophe, the board had not even received a written response from the Bush administration's Occupational Safety and Health Administration about what actions will be taken. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Plan Expedites Alternatives To Animal Testing Feb 13, 2008
5, 2001) U.S. scientists are reducing the number of rodents in chemical safety testing to a fraction of the 50 to 200 animals used in the old LD50 test for toxicity, but the use of human or animal cell lines. (Jun. (Science Daily)
Bodies recovered from burning sugar refinery Feb 9, 2008
In a November 2006 report, the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which investigates industrial chemical accidents, recommended that the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration issue a comprehensive combustible dust standard for general industry ... The U.S. Chemical Safety Board said Friday it is sending an investigative team to the plant. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Refinery blast kills at least 4 Feb 9, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which investigates industrial accidents, concluded in a report in 2006 that OSHA had no comprehensive regulation to prevent dust explosions and that its program "inadequately addresses" the problem. Dust blamed in N.C.Three major explosions at a variety of plants in 2003 prompted the safety board to study the issue and make its recommendations. (News & Observer)
Agency failed to adopt dust rules in 2006 Feb 9, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board, which investigates industrial accidents, concluded in a report in 2006 that OSHA had no comprehensive regulation to prevent dust explosions and that its program "inadequately addresses" the problem ... Many companies and cities have adopted NFPA's standards, which the chemical safety board said are effective. (USA Today)
BP faces fresh US investigation over Texas refinery Feb 8, 2008
The US Chemical Safety Board, which conducted an exhaustive two-year probe into the 2005 fatal blast at the refinery, returned in January, just days after a third fatal accident since the explosion. The board's three-week preliminary probe into the latest death convinced investigators they needed to pursue a full formal investigation, the paper said. (Forbes)
Fact Sheet: Senate Must Act on Nominations to Federal Courts and Agencies Feb 8, 2008
The Senate has failed to vote on nominations to the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, leaving this five-member board with only three people in place ... ADELSTEIN, Jonathan Steven Member of the Federal Communications Commission ALMOND, Lincoln D. United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island AMERI, Goli Assistant Secretary of State ANDERSON, A. Paul Federal Maritime Commissioner ANDERSON, Stanley Thomas United States District Judge for the Western District of... (White House News Releases)
Judge mulls BP plea in Texas plant blast Feb 5, 2008
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, one of several agencies that investigated the accident, found BP fostered bad management at the plant and that cost-cutting moves by BP were factors in the explosion. BW Extras. (BusinessWeek)
Press invitation - Highly anticipated launch at the HRSA's 2008 Rendez-Vous HRI Feb 1, 2008
D., Director, Bureau of Chemical Safety, Food Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch, Health Canada; Richard Mainville, General Manager of the HRSA, as well as the Executive Chef of the Fairmont Montebello, Serge Jost, and Pierre Moreau, Vice-President, Sales and Restaurants at R tisseries St-Hubert, who will share their experience with regards to the application of the 2004 edition. . (Canada Newswire)
T2 explosion injured 33 Jan 27, 2008
The evidence gathered by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board indicates the explosion was the result of a runaway chemical reaction during the production of a gasoline additive ... The investigators from the Chemical Safety Board finished their initial field investigation and will return to Washington, D.C., later today to continue the investigation. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Deadly Chemical Blast Injured Twice As Many As First Thought Jan 26, 2008
Chemical Safety Board Photo ... The Dec. 19 explosion at T2 Laboratories Inc. killed four workers and injured 33 people, investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board said. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Law & Disorder: 3 charged with kidnapping, rape of teen Jan 26, 2008
Investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board announced Friday that at least 33 people were injured in the T2 Laboratories Inc. explosion - more than twice the number originally reported. Four people were killed. (Florida Times-Union)
Selectmen approve new emergency board Jan 18, 2008
Member Ed Sanborn had hoped to reach out to process engineers and other experts who could do computer modeling much like the U.S. Chemical Safety Board. Sanborn and Tropeano were invited to meetings with town officials, including Town Manager Wayne Marquis and Selectman Chairman Powers. (Danvers Herald, MA)
Did T2 blast have to happen? Jan 11, 2008
The deadly explosion at T2 Laboratories Inc. might never have happened if a federal labor agency had enacted rules suggested years earlier by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, two members of Congress argued Thursday ... According to the letter, the Chemical Safety Board told the Occupational Safety and Health Administration in 2002 that it should adopt stronger regulations at businesses handling highly reactive chemicals, such as the ingredients being mixed at T2 to make an octane-boosting... (Florida Times-Union)
Report: T2 Labs Blast Equal To Ton Of TNT Jan 4, 2008
Chemical Safety Board Photo ... "The blast at T2 (Laboratories Inc.) was one of the most powerful ever examined by the Chemical Safety Board," said Robert Hall, investigator-in-charge from CSB, a federal agency that investigates major chemical accidents at industrial sites. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Overheated chamber triggered T2 blast Jan 4, 2008
The explosion's force was equivalent to detonating about a ton of TNT, said Robert Hall, lead investigator for the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, an agency investigating the blast ... The Chemical Safety Board is a federal panel that examines major accidents and recommends ways to prevent them. (Florida Times-Union)
Thick steel chamber obliterated in T2 blast Dec 29, 2007
Investigators from a series of agencies, including the U.S. Chemical Safety Board, have been trying to identify the cause of the explosion. Although stressing that more work needs to be done, the safety board released a short statement Friday saying there was evidence of a rupture in a chamber used in producing Ecotane, an octane-boosting fuel additive. (Florida Times-Union)
The Villager looks back on news highlights of 2007 Dec 27, 2007
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board announces federal investigators are probing the Aug. 7 fire at Hughes Christensen in The Woodlands. The Town Center Improvement District Board of Directors approves $302,000 for the replacement of the wayfinding sign system that has been in place since 1999. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
