The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), a small independent agency created by Congress in 1998, is tasked with uncovering the root causes of major chemical accidents.

The explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is one of those massive incidents that require a careful, methodical review ...

The cause of the blast is still unknown. The Pennsylvania plant has racked up fines and faced lawsuits over emissions ...

A team from the U.S. Chemical Safety ... Board was in Clairton on Wednesday conducting its own independent investigation of the fatal explosion inside the Clairton Coke Plant. Wednesday was day one of ...

The Chemical Safety Board is still investigating last year's explosion in Clifton. Its proposed closure this year could leave the probe in limbo.

Also, the CSB investigators may not have the powers of the regulatory agencies, but their investigation into the other Texas City explosion (BP, 2005) resulted in the company being fined $50 ...

Austin Powder provided News Channel 11 with the following statement Tuesday: Austin Powder is fully cooperating with the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) as it conducts an independent investigation.

Since its establishment, the Board has responded to over 170 incidents and issued more than 1000 recommendations that have informed safety practices across industry, academia, and government. In ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- With hurricane season underway, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is urging chemical and petroleum facilities nationwide to prepare for storms ...

VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOWK/NEXSTAR) – The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has launched an investigation into the release of toxic gas at Austin Powder Company facilities ...

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), a small independent agency created by Congress in 1998, is tasked with uncovering the root causes of major chemical accidents.