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Recent News Releases

CSB Issues Report on 2009 Explosion at Veolia ES Technical Solutions, L.L.C. Hazardous Waste Facility; Waste Industry Urged to Improve Safety Standards; Recommendations Issued to Ensure Safer Siting of Buildings

CSB Chairperson Saddened by Fatal Colorado Welding Accident; Renews Call for Hot Work Safety

CSB Approves Urgent Recommendations to OSHA, NFPA, Others to Prevent Deadly Explosions and Fires during Pipe Cleaning and Purging Operations

Dr. Rafael Moure-Eraso Confirmed as New Chairman and Mark Griffon as Board Member

CSB Considers Urgent Recommendations to OSHA, NFPA, Others to Prevent Deadly Explosions and Fires During Pipe Cleaning and Purging Operations

Photos

Aerial view of Veolia ES Technical Solutions after the May 4, 2009, explosion

Gas Blow at Kleen Energy on 1.30.2010

CSB Releases New Hot Work Safety Video Emphasizing Effective Hazard Evaluations and Gas Monitoring Procedures around Storage Tanks

Dangers of Hot Work

Example of a gas blow. Note: this photo was not taken at Kleen Energy

Animation from "Death in the Oilfield"

CSB Requests Public Comment on National Academy of Sciences Study on Use of Toxic Methyl Isocyanate (MIC), Inherently Safer Technology Alternatives

View of tanks involved in April 14, 2010, explosion and fire

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Sandy Gilmour
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Hillary Cohen
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