Work Safety 24/7

Dedicated to helping businesses and individuals prioritize safety, health, and compliance in the workplace. From small startups to large corporations, safety is essential, and we're here to make it easier.

Explosions News and Resources

CSB commends St. Louis Board of Aldermen for implementing recommendations

January 23, 2026 · The CSB commended the St. Louis, Missouri, Board of Aldermen for following its recommendation to revise the city’s Mechanical Code to meet national pressure vessels and boiler standards.

CSB recommends facility siting evaluation to U.S. Steel

December 30, 2025 · After a fatal explosion, the CSB called on U.S. Steel to conduct a facility siting evaluation at its Clairton Coke Works to address immediate hazards to workers based on building locations.

CSB releases video animation of fatal 2021 Yenkin-Majestic explosion

December 9, 2025 · The CSB showed how inadequate testing, engineering controls, and emergency plans contributed to the fatal 2021 Yenkin-Majestic Paint explosion in Columbus, Ohio in its new video.

National Miners Day 2025: Remembering Monongah

December 5, 2025 · National Miners Day, observed annually on Dec. 6, commemorates the date of the deadliest mine accident in U.S. history. The Monongah disaster kickstarted modern safety and health regulations.

New video of fatal Sun Metro bus depot explosion

October 31, 2025 · El Paso, Texas Fire Department investigators determined a CNG tank was punctured then ignited and exploded when a bus fell off a lift at the Sun Metro maintenance facility, killing two.

CSB team to investigate Accurate Energetic Systems explosion

October 27, 2025 · ATF has finished clearing undetonated explosives and other hazardous materials from the AES site. The CSB is sending a team this week to investigate the explosion that killed 16.

CSB issues update on fatal Clairton Coke Works explosion

September 30, 2025 · A 70-year-old cast-iron valve leaked gas when U.S. Steel and contract workers attempted to flush it with water, causing an explosion which killed 2 and injured 11 at the Clairton Coke Works.

CSB issues update on Horizon Biofuels explosion investigation

September 18, 2025 · Preliminary evidence indicates a combustible wood dust explosion occurred at the Horizon Biofuels facility in Fremont, Nebraska. The structure remains unsafe to enter, delaying the investigation.

CSB investigating fatal Horizon Biofuels explosion

September 2, 2025 · Horizon was cited by OSHA in 2012 and the state Dept. of Environment & Energy in 2025 for combustible dust buildup, which may have caused the July 29 explosion that killed three.

Four trends in the CSB’s Volume 3 chemical incident reports

September 2, 2025 · Volume 3 of the CSB’s chemical incident reports cover 30 incidents from 2020 to 2025 that caused two deaths, 25 serious injuries, and $1.8 billion in damage across 15 states.