U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) has announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports.

Volume 3 covers 30 serious chemical incidents in 15 states: Arkansas, Delaware, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. These events resulted in two fatalities, 25 serious injuries, and approximately $1.8 billion in property damage.

The incidents in Maine and Oklahoma in particular caused damages of $350 million and $930 million, respectively. The 30 incidents covered in Volume 3 occurred between April 2020 and January 2025.  

CSB Chairperson Steve Owens said, “This third volume of reports reflects the CSB’s continued commitment to keeping the American people informed about the serious chemical incidents that occur every week across this country and  the risks that these incidents pose to communities and workers, as well as the enormous economic impact that they have on the American chemical industry.”

Since July 2022, under the CSB’s current leadership, the agency has been posting overall data on its website about the incidents reported under the ARRR, including the name and location of the chemical facility involved in the incident, the date of the incident, and whether the incident involved a fatality, serious injury, or substantial property damage.  In the five years that the CSB’s reporting rule has been in effect, the CSB has received reports of over 500 serious chemical incidents in 43 states.

Like Volume 1 and Volume 2, each Incident Report includes a summary of the event and its probable causes – information that has not previously been released to the public.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW VOLUME 3 OF THE CSB INCIDENT REPORTS

About the CSB

The CSB is an independent, non-regulatory federal agency whose mission is to drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people and the environment. The agency’s board members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate. CSB investigations look into all aspects of chemical incidents, including physical causes such as equipment failure as well as inadequacies in regulations, industry standards, and safety management systems. The CSB does not issue citations or fines but makes safety recommendations to companies, industry organizations, labor groups, and regulatory agencies such as OSHA and EPA. For more information, please visit www.csb.gov.