Feds Change Natural Gas Pipeline Reporting The Office of Management and Budget approved changes to the instructions for PHMSA Form F 7100.2, Incident Report—Gas Transmission, Gas Gathering, and Underground Natural Gas Storage Facilities (OMB Control No. […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 26, 2026March 26, 2026
Final Report on Massive Ethylene Oxide Explosion The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released its final investigation report into the July 2023 explosions, fires, and toxic ethylene oxide (EtO) release at the Dow Chemical Company’s […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 19, 2026March 19, 2026
Feds Investigate Deadly Maine Chemical Release The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board is opening an investigation into the fatal chemical release that occurred on January 27, at the Woodland Pulp, LLC facility in Baileyville, […] Written by Phil Ambrose March 12, 2026March 12, 2026
Video Examines Deadly Dust Explosion The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal combustible dust explosions and fires at the Didion Milling facility in […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 27, 2026February 27, 2026
EPA to Remove Hazmat Drums for Chemical Fire Site The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is removing hazardous materials from the former EMCO Chemical Inc. facility in Detroit, Michigan. The cleanup is expected to be complete by summer. During the […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 20, 2026February 20, 2026
Feds Seek $9.6M for Pipeline Spill into Gulf The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration is seeking the largest civil penalty ever proposed in a pipeline safety enforcement action. The enforcement action, brought against […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 13, 2026February 13, 2026
Gas Leaks Suspected in 3 Explosions Fire officials in Nashau, New Hampshire are saying ice that fell from a mental health care facility roof may have pierced a gas line, triggering an explosion that injured three […] Written by Phil Ambrose February 5, 2026February 5, 2026
Feds Investigating NOx at 2 Explosives Plants The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board released an update on the agency’s investigations into incidents involving the release of hazardous nitrogen oxides gas at two facilities owned by […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 29, 2026January 29, 2026
Gas Leak, Explosion at PA Nursing Home MCI A suspected natural gas leak led to two explosions at a nursing home in Bristol Township, Pennsylvania on Dec. 23. The incident left at least two dead and 20 injured. […] Written by Phil Ambrose January 16, 2026January 16, 2026