Report: Major Problems Led to 2014 Fatal Blast The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final investigation report into the fatal Nov. 12, 2024, explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour caramel coloring manufacturing facility in […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 5, 2026June 5, 2026
Hazmat Team Challenge at Los Alamos The 30th annual Hazmat Challenge is a one-of-a-kind training event for first responders with full-scale sets, props and special effects. The challenge is free to hazmat teams. Registration is first […] Written by Phil Ambrose June 3, 2026June 5, 2026
Firefighters, Medics Sickened by CO on EMS Call Image: Indianapolis Fire Department In mid-May, three firefighters and two medics were hospitalized with signs of serious carbon monoxide poisoning after rescuing an unconscious man from a single-family residential basement […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 28, 2026May 28, 2026
OSHA Cites Companies in Two Pipeline, Trench Incidents In the first case, the U.S. Department of Labor has ordered a New Mexico-based inspection company to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 22, 2026May 22, 2026
Chemical Board Investigates Deadly Hazmat Release Photo: Nitro Fire Department The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board opened an investigation into the fatal chemical release on April 22 at the Catalyst Refiners, Inc. facility in […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 8, 2026May 8, 2026
OSHA Extends Hazardous Chemical Safety Program The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the American Chemistry Council Center for the Polyurethanes Industry, and Diisocyanates and Aliphatic Diisocyanates Panels – collectively known as […] Written by Phil Ambrose May 1, 2026May 1, 2026
HI Fuel Spill Completely out of Drinking Water The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its final drinking water report on the Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam (JBPHH) and Aliamanu Military Reservation public water systems, which were impacted by the […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 23, 2026April 23, 2026
Feds Put $98M into Pipeline Safety Grants The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration has $98 million to invest in America’s aging pipeline infrastructure. The money is part of the Natural Gas Distribution […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 16, 2026April 16, 2026
Chemical Safety Board Applauds Voluntary Safety Efforts The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board recognized the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers for the organization’s leadership in chemical safety. AFPM voluntarily implemented a key CSB safety recommendation […] Written by Phil Ambrose April 9, 2026April 9, 2026