U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board | CSB
The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating industrial chemical accidents. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the agency's board members are appointed by …
Investigations - CSB
Over the last several years, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has reviewed and investigated numerous incidents where the consequences escalated following a …
Chemical Safety Board Releases First Volume of Incident Reports …
1 day ago · The CSB plans to update the reports regularly, providing ongoing insight into chemical accidents. About the Author Robert Yaniz Jr. is the Content Editor of Occupational Health & …
U.S. Chemical Safety Board - Wikipedia
The USCSB has investigated many of the most devastating industrial chemical accidents in the U.S. since its inception in 1998. It is known for its highly detailed and technically oriented post …
CSB Releases First Volume of Chemical Incident Reports
3 days ago · The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has released a compilation of summaries of chemical accidents that have occurred since the agency's …
US Chemical Safety Board issues delayed accident reports
Jan 4, 2023 · In December, the board concluded three long-stalled accident investigation reports and updated information on an ongoing investigation. The board also released a study …
Fire From the Storm: Chemical Release at Bio-Lab - Safety Videos ... - CSB
Jan 7, 2025 · A CSB safety video on the investigation into the August 2020 fire and toxic gas release at the Bio-Lab Lake Charles chemical facility in Westlake, Louisiana, that occurred …
CSB: “Nearly Everything That Could Go Wrong Did Go Wrong
Jun 27, 2024 · When board operators drained the vessel, its contents created a vapor cloud that ignited, causing a flash fire. This “cascading” sequence of events led CSB Chairperson Steve …
Chemical Safety Board plots new course - Chemical & Engineering …
Jan 23, 2024 · At the end of 2023, the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) eliminated a backlog of 17 unfinished accident reports, an obstacle that had plagued the …
Since 998 the CSB has investi-gated nearly 50 chemical releases, fires, and explosions that resulted in death, injuries, community evacuations, and/or significant property damage.