2004 News Releases
| September 23, 2004 |
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In Final Report on West Pharmaceutical Explosion, CSB Finds Inadequate Controls for Dust Hazards, Calls on North Carolina to Strengthen Fire Code on Combustible Dust |
| September 20, 2004 |
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CSB to Hold News Conference and Public Meeting in Kinston, NC, this Thursday, Sept. 23, 2004, Concerning the West Pharmaceutical Explosion |
| September 16, 2004 |
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In Final Report, CSB Cites Flawed Ventilation Design, Lack of Hazard Analysis in February 2003 Explosion at Technic Inc. Plating Chemicals Facility |
| September 9, 2004 |
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CSB to Release Report and Findings on January 2003 Explosion and Fire at West Pharmaceutical Facility in Kinston, North Carolina, on Sept. 23 |
| August 30, 2004 |
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CSB Investigating Ethylene Oxide Release and Explosion at Sterigenics Facility in Ontario, California |
| August 26, 2004 |
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CSB Investigation Team En Route to Site of Chemical Explosion and Fire at C & G Manufacturing in Texas |
| August 24, 2004 |
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CSB Issues Case Study on September 2003 Explosion at Isotec Facility in Miami Township, OH |
| August 20, 2004 |
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CSB to Release Case Study on September 2003 Explosion at Isotec Plant in Miami Township, OH |
| August 18, 2004 |
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CSB Releases New Investigation Digest on 1998 High Explosives Accident at Sierra Chemical Co. |
| August 16, 2004 |
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Rixio Medina to Resign from U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
| August 4, 2004 |
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President Appoints Gary Visscher to U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
| August 3, 2004 |
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Status Report: CSB Investigation into Giant Industries Explosion and Fire Continues |
| July 15, 2004 |
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CSB Releases Safety Bulletin Emphasizing Dangers of Working on Piping and Equipment That May Contain Flammable or Chemically Reactive Materials |
| July 15, 2004 |
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CSB Releases Safety Bulletin Warning of Dangers of Sodium Hydrosulfide (NaHS) in the Workplace; Outlines Safe Practices to Prevent Harm |
| July 15, 2004 |
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CSB Presents Plan for Expanded Recommendations Implementation Program |
| July 1, 2004 |
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Board to Convene July 15 Meeting in Washington, DC, on Huntsman Investigation and Hazards of Chemical Sodium Hydrosulfide |
| June 30, 2004 |
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CSB Commends Center for Chemical Process Safety Response to Reactive Hazards Study Recommendations, Says
CCPS “Exceeds Recommended Action” |
| June 9, 2004 |
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In Preliminary Findings, CSB Investigators Say DPC Enterprises Chlorine Leak on November 17, 2003, Resulted from Improper Safety Practices, Failure to Follow Written Procedures |
| June 9, 2004 |
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Comunicado de prensa – la fuga de cloro que ocurrió el 17 de noviembre, 2003 en la compañía DPC en Glendale |
| May 25, 2004 |
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CSB To Hold June 9 Community Meeting in Glendale, Arizona, to Present Preliminary Findings in DPC Chlorine Leak Investigation and Hear from Responders and Residents |
| April 30, 2004 |
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CSB Continues Investigation of Formosa Plastics Explosion, Examines Functioning of Plant Fire Safety System for Vinyl Chloride |
| April 29, 2004 |
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CSB Debuts Spanish Language Section on Agency Website |
| April 25, 2004 |
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CSB Chairman Merritt Declares Full Root-Cause Investigation of Fatal Accident at Formosa Plastics PVC Plant in Illinois |
| April 24, 2004 |
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CSB Investigation Team En Route to Site of Serious Explosions at Formosa Plastics PVC Plant in Illinois |
| April 19, 2004 |
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CSB to Pursue Full Investigation of April 8 Explosions and Fire at Giant Industries Refinery near Gallup, NM |
| April 16, 2004 |
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Board to Conduct Root-Cause Investigation of Chemical Release from MFG Chemical Inc. in Dalton, Georgia |
| April 13, 2004 |
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CSB Investigation Team En Route to Northern Georgia Chemical Release Site |
| April 10, 2004 |
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CSB Investigation Team on Site at Giant Industries Refinery in Gallup, NM, Site of April 8 Fire |
| April 8, 2004 |
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CSB Deploys Investigation Team to Gallup, NM, Site of Giant Industries Refinery Explosions and Fire |
| April 5, 2004 |
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CSB Team Examining Molten Sulfur Spill in Tampa, Florida |
| March 30, 2004 |
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CSB Provides Interim Report to Community On Three Honeywell International Accidents at Baton Rouge, LA, Facility |
| March 30, 2004 |
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CSB Chairman Praises New OSHA Reactive Hazards Alliance |
| March 25, 2004 |
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CSB Chairman Carolyn Merritt Says Fatalities and Injuries Are Being Caused by Deficiencies in Communication of Workplace Hazards, Calls for Improvements in Material Safety Data Sheets |
| March 25, 2004 |
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Read Chairman Merritt's Testimony to Senate Labor Subcommittee on Deficiencies in Hazard Communication, Material Safety Data Sheets |
| March 24, 2004 |
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In Testimony before a March 24 House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing, CSB Chairman Merritt Urges Increased Funding for the Agency |
| March 19, 2004 |
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New York City Moves to Revise Fire Code Following CSB Recommendation in Kaltech Investigation |
| March 17, 2004 |
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CSB to Convene March 30 Community Meeting in Baton Rouge to Discuss Honeywell Incidents |
| March 12, 2004 |
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Board Approves Final Report on Last Year’s Explosion at D.D. Williamson & Co., Citing Improper Installation, Lack of Emergency Relief Valves, Damage History of Caramel Processing Vessel |
| February 26, 2004 |
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CSB to Present Final Report on D.D. Williamson Explosion at Public Meeting in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday March 12, 2004 |
| February 23, 2004 |
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Chairman Merritt Introduces the CSB's New Five-Year Strategic Plan |
| February 20, 2004 |
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One Year after Tragedy, CSB Investigation Focuses on Ignition Source, Hazard Awareness in CTA Acoustics Accident |
| February 5, 2004 |
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CSB Board Declares OSHA Response to Reactives Regulation Recommendation “Unacceptable” |
| February 5, 2004 |
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Read CSB-OSHA Interagency Correspondence on Reactives Recommendations |
| February 3, 2004 |
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Board Seeks Budget Increase in Fiscal Year 2005 Request to Congress |
| January 28, 2004 |
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CSB Considers National Safety Issues as West Pharmaceutical Investigation Continues
One Year after Explosion |
| January 16, 2004 |
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CSB Concludes Inquiry at Huntsman Corp. Port Neches Plant |
| January 13, 2004 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Begins Preliminary Investigation into Explosion and Fire at Huntsman Plant in Port Neches, TX |
2003 News Releases
| December 23, 2003 |
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CSB Launches New Web-Based Incident News Reports Service |
| December 10, 2003 |
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Dr. Gerald Poje Testifies before New York City Council Committee on Need to Update City Fire Code in Wake of Kaltech Explosion |
| December 9, 2003 |
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Senate Confirms Rixio Medina to Chemical Safety Board |
| November 20, 2003 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board to Conduct Full Investigation of DPC Enterprises Chlorine Leak in Glendale, Arizona |
| November 18, 2003 |
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U.S. Chemcial Safety Board Deploys Investigation Team to Site of DPC Enterprises Chlorine Leak in Glendale, Arizona |
| November 13, 2003 |
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Senate Committee Approves Rixio Medina Nomination, Sends Name To Full Senate |
| November 5, 2003 |
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CSB Investigators Find Likely Source of Dust Explosion at Indiana Automotive Plant |
| October 31, 2003 |
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Amid Praise, Board Members Taylor and Rosenthal Complete Terms, Depart CSB |
| October 30, 2003 |
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CSB Team Heading to Site of Explosions at Indiana Automotive Parts Factory |
| October 29, 2003 |
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Testifying before New York City Council Fire Committee, Member Poje Calls on City Lawmakers to Adopt CSB Recommendations on Modernizing Fire Code |
| October 29, 2003 |
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CSB Case Study Cites Deficient Management Systems, Inadequate Safeguards in Gnadenhutten, Ohio, Explosion and Fire |
| October 20, 2003 |
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Board Concludes New Agreement with Korea Occupational Safety and Health Agency |
| October 15, 2003 |
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Investigators Present Final Report On First Chemical Corp. Explosion -- Cite Inadequate Safety Systems, Lack of Warning Devices |
| October 8, 2003 |
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President to Nominate Gary Visscher to U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
| September 30, 2003 |
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CSB Issues Final Report On Chelsea Building Explosion, Calls On New York City To Strengthen Fire Code |
| September 30, 2003 |
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La CSB Emite Un Informe Final Sobre La Explosionón Del Edificio Chelsea Y Hace Un Llamado A La Ciudad De Nueva York Para Fortalecer El Código De Incendios |
| September 29, 2003 |
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Board Investigators Returning to Site of Recent Gas Explosion near Dayton, Ohio |
| September 29, 2003 |
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CSB Investigating Three Recent Chemical Incidents at Honeywell Baton Rouge Plant |
| September 17, 2003 |
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Board Votes 5-0 to Approve Reports in BLSR, Environmental Enterprises Cases |
| September 17, 2003 |
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CSB Investigators Cite Lack of Effective Management Systems in Hydrogen Sulfide Incident at Cincinnati Waste Disposal Plant |
| September 17, 2003 |
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CSB Investigators Find Lack of Hazard Recognition, Unsafe Handling of Flammable Liquids Caused BLSR Fire |
| September 17, 2003 |
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Comunicado de prensa: BLSR Investigacion - News Release in Spanish |
| September 17, 2003 |
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On First Anniversary of Investigation, Board Releases Data on 167 Serious Reactive Incidents |
| September 16, 2003 |
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Board Debuts New Web Site, CSB.gov |
| September 8, 2003 |
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Board to Convene September 17 Public Meeting in Washington, DC, on BLSR and Environmental Enterprises Investigations |
| September 8, 2003 |
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Board to Convene September 30 Public Meeting in New York City on Kaltech Investigation |
| August 14, 2003 |
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CSB Investigative Team Returning to Honeywell's Baton Rouge, LA Facility |
| August 12, 2003 |
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CSB Chair Carolyn Merritt Commends New Jersey Officials On Reactive Hazards Safety Action |
| July 21, 2003 |
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CSB Investigative Team Heading to Site of Baton Rouge Chlorine Accident |
| July 8, 2003 |
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Preliminary Findings Indicate Combustible Dust, Likely Ignited by a Malfunctioning Oven, Caused Fatal CTA Explosion |
| June 26, 2003 |
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President to Nominate Rixio Medina to U.S. Chemical Safety Board |
| June 25, 2003 |
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Board Releases Safety Bulletin on Nitrogen Asphyxiation Hazards, Underscores Need for Good Safety Practices |
| June 25, 2003 |
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Downloadable Powerpoint Training Presentation on Nitrogen Asphyxiation Hazards (3.5 MB File) |
| June 18, 2003 |
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Preliminary Findings Confirm Blast at West Pharmaceutical Services in Kinston, NC, Was a Dust Explosion Fueled by Plastic Powder Used in Manufacturing |
| June 10, 2003 |
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June 10 Joint Roundtable to Focus on Reactive Hazards |
| May 1, 2003 |
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CSB Board Votes 5-0 to Approve Report on DPC Chlorine Release, Calls for Industry-Wide System for Hose Identification |
| April 16, 2003 |
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CSB Releases Preliminary Findings in Kaltech Industries April 25, 2002, Explosion in New York - Cites Improper Mixing of Waste Chemicals, Lack of Workplace Safety Procedures |
| April 11, 2003 |
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CSB Sending Investigation Team To Explosion Site In Louisville, KY |
| March 17, 2003 |
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Board Member Poje Testifies in New Jersey on Reactive Hazards |
| March 14, 2003 |
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CSB Chairman Presents Proposed 2004 Budget to House Lawmakers |
| March 6, 2003 |
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CSB Board Unanimously Finds Inadequate Fire Detection and Protection Systems Led to May 1st Disaster at Houston Area Third Coast Plant |
| March 6, 2003 |
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CSB Investigation Finds Inadequate Fire Detection and Protection Systems Led to May 1st Disaster at Houston Area Third Coast Plant |
| February 28, 2003 |
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CSB Investigation Team To Return To Corbin (KY.) Explosion Site Next Week |
| February 22, 2003 |
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CSB Investigation Team Enters Explosion Site In Corbin, Kentucky |
| February 20, 2003 |
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CSB Deploys Investigation Team To Site Of Explosion In Corbin, Kentucky |
| February 7, 2003 |
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CSB Team Heading to Site of Rhode Island Chemical Incident |
| February 3, 2003 |
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CSB Team Finds Several Possible Sources of Explosive Dust at Destroyed N.C. Medical Plant |
| January 30, 2003 |
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CSB Team Focuses on Rubber Blending Area in North Carolina Explosion |
| January 16, 2003 |
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CSB Investigators Examining Source of Flammable Vapor Cloud in Fatal Houston Area Truck Fire |
| January 14, 2003 |
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CSB Team Heads to Houston Area Accident Scene |
| January 10, 2003 |
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Board Members To Brief Mississippi Community on First Chemical Plant Explosion |
2002 News Releases
| December 4, 2002 |
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CSB Safety Advisory Calls for Validation of Chlorine Transfer Hoses |
| November 22, 2002 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Votes 5-0 to Approve Georgia-Pacific Accident Report, Looks to Review Sewer Hazards |
| November 20, 2002 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Meets to Vote on Findings and Safety Recommendations in Georgia-Pacific Paper Mill Gas Release That Killed 2 and Injured 8 |
| October 23, 2002 |
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Board to Conduct Full Investigation of ChemFirst Explosion |
| October 16, 2002 |
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Board Deploys Field Investigation Team to Miss. Accident Site |
| September 20, 2002 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Votes 5-0 to Recommend New OSHA, EPA, and Industry Standards to Control Chemical Reaction Hazards |
| September 17, 2002 |
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Two-Year Staff Investigation Points to Gaps in OSHA and Industry Standards for Reactive Chemicals |
| August 28, 2002 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Approves Findings and Recommendations in Aftermath of Motiva Refinery Sulfuric Acid Tank Farm Disaster |
| August 21, 2002 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety Board Launches Full Investigation of St. Louis-Area Chlorine Gas Release |
| August 14, 2002 |
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Carolyn Merritt, John Bresland Assume Board Posts |
| August 14, 2002 |
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CSB Sends Assessment Team to Missouri Chlorine Leak Site |
| July 18, 2002 |
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Confirmation Proceedings Begin for Merritt, Bresland |
| May 23, 2002 |
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Hazard of Chemical Reaction "Not Recognized" At Former BP Amoco; CSB Recommends Safety Improvements |
| May 1, 2002 |
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Chemical Safety Board Launches New Investigation |
| April 26, 2002 |
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CSB Investigators Probing New York City Building Explosion |
| February 1, 2002 |
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CSB Releases Case Study of Concept Sciences Explosion |
| January 23, 2002 |
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Launches Probe of Fatal Alabama Mill Incident |
| January 16, 2002 |
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Final Board Report on Fatal Bethlehem Steel Fire Finds Inadequate Supervision of Hazardous Maintenance Work |
2001 News Releases
2000 News Releases
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