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OSHA cites Carlton’s Tree Service after woodchipper fatality

September 23, 2025 · OSHA fined Carlton’s Tree Service $16,550 after a worker became caught in a chipper and was fatally decapitated. The company was cited previously for lacking head and fall protection.

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 recommendations to Didion Milling left unanswered

September 8, 2025 · Combustible dust explosions at Didion Milling's Wisconsin facility in 2017 killed five and seriously injured 14. Nine CSB safety recommendations are left unanswered despite outreach.

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.