ATF Doubles Down on Unscientific Finding of Arson in 2013 West Fertilizer Blast
Like certain politicians, some government agencies just have no shame. Despite widespread condemnation by fire investigation experts and the citizens…
Environmental Protection Agency
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Process Safety Management
Risk Management Program (EPA)
West Fertilizer Explosion
The West Fertilizer Explosion Ten Years Later
It was exactly a ten years ago tonight that that my wife called me from another room to say she…
Ammonium Nitrate
Chemical Plant Safety
Chemical Safety Board
Environmental Protection Agency
Process Safety Management
West Fertilizer Explosion
Fertilizer Plant Fire Raises Memories of Tragedy and Regulatory Failures
The Winston-Salem fertilizer plant fire raises difficult questions on our failure to issue adequate regulatory protections for workers and communities…
Farm Bill Drops OSHA Language that Would Have Endangered Chem Plant Workers
Workers in chemical facilities and those living nearby can sleep easier after the US Congress declined to include language in…
Chemical Standards
Congressional Review Act
David Michaels
Environmental Protection Agency
OSHA
Short Stuff
West Fertilizer Explosion
Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Battle for Workplace Safety: Short Stuff
Michaels to Musk: Manage safety at Tesla and production will fall into line: Former OSHA head Dr. David Michaels has…
5th Anniversary of West Fertilizer Explosion: Lessons Learned and Not Learned
Five years ago tonight a fire broke out at the West Fertilizer company in West, Texas. Emergency responders rushed toward…
Ammonium Nitrate
Chemical Plant Safety
Environmental Protection Agency
OSHA
Process Safety Management
West Fertilizer Explosion
West Texas Explosion: Four Years Later
Dan Zak of the Washington Post has written a long feature article on the impact and aftermath of the West…
Alex Acosta
Budget
Environmental Protection Agency
International
Mine Safety
OSHA
Short Stuff
West Fertilizer Explosion
Whistleblowers
Dispatches From the Front Lines Of Worker Safety and Health: Short Stuff
EPA Suffers From Shortage of Common Sense: Attorneys General from 11 states — New York, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts,…
Chemical Safety Board
Congress
Congressional Review Act
Environmental Protection Agency
Process Safety Management
West Fertilizer Explosion
Industry Uses Unproven Arson Claim to Repeal Chemical Safety Rule
Chemical industry representatives are using unproven allegations that a criminal act caused the catastrophic 2013 West Texas explosion to try…