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Chemical Safety Board Deploying to Accident at Williams Olefins Plant in Geismar, Louisiana
CSB deploying to Louisiana accident site

CSB Releases New 3-Disc Safety Video DVD Set

Contains 31 CSB Productions Depicting Variety of Accidents

Statement from Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso Applauding the Recent Action by the City of Richmond, California to Adopt CSB Safety Recommendations

The city’s actions are a very positive step towards preventing future incidents in Richmond.

CSB Releases Video Documenting the Blast Damage in West, Texas

This 3-minute video shows the devastation from the fertilizer explosion.

CSB Releases Narrated Safety Video Containing Detailed Animation of August 6, 2012 Chevron Refinery Accident

Video was released during CSB public meeting Friday April 19, 2013, at the Richmond Civic Center.

CSB Board Members Approve Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire Interim Investigation Report

The interim report was approved at a public meeting in Richmond, California on August 19, 2013

Chevron Richmond Refinery Fire Animation

Animation of August 6, 2012 Fire at Chevron Refinery in Richmond, California

Deadly Contract

An explosion occurs near Honolulu, Hawaii during fireworks disposal activities

Inherently Safer: The Future of Risk Reduction

CSB Safety Video on inherently safer design and technology

Hot Work: Hidden Hazards

A 2010 hot work accident at DuPont Buffalo kills one worker and injures another

About the CSB

A video detailing the mission and activities of the US Chemical Safety Board

West Fertilizer Explosion and Fire

West, Texas, April 17, 2013

Caribbean Petroleum Refining Tank Explosion and Fire

Bayamón, Puerto Rico, October 23, 2009

Carbide Industries Fire and Explosion

Louisville, Kentucky, March 21, 2011

Chevron Refinery Fire

Richmond, California, August 6, 2012

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Chemical Safety Board Deploying to Accident at Williams Olefins Plant in Geismar, Louisiana

6/14/2013

CSB deploying to Louisiana accident site
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Statement by Chemical Safety Board Chairperson Rafael Moure-Eraso on Mississippi Supreme Court Decision Upholding County Law to Require Fencing, Gates, and Warning Signs at Oil and Gas Sites

6/7/2013

Yesterday’s decision by the Mississippi Supreme Court upholding a county law to require fencing, gates and warning signs at oil and gas sites is an important one that will ultimately save the lives of teenagers who are tempted to socialize at these locations
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CSB Releases New 3-Disc Safety Video DVD Set; Contains 31 CSB Productions Depicting Variety of Accidents

6/6/2013

The U.S. Chemical Safety Board today announced production and release of a new three-disc, single-box set containing all safety videos produced to date for completed CSB accident investigations.
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Chevron Interim Report for Public Release

An August 6, 2012, release of flammable vapor led to a fire at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond,... read more

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CSB Video Documenting the Blast Damage in West, Texas

5/10/2013 4:22:00 PM
On May 3, 2013, U.S. Chemical Safety Board investigator Jerad Denton took a film crew into West, Texas, to document the level of community damage from the fertilizer explosion that killed 14 and injured about 200 others. This 3-minute video shows the devastation. read more