Investigators from the U.S. Chemical Safety Board and Hazard Investigation Board released an update Thursday that offers new ...

What caused Givaudan plant explosion in Louisville explained by U.S. Chemical Safety Board DOGE cost-cutter-in-chief Elon ...

According to the board's latest report, released Thursday, problems at the plant started around 2 p.m. Nov. 12, the day of the explosion.

"We have seen this kind of incident before, and it often is because of a decomposition chemical reaction inside of the vessel," Lauren Grim said.

CSB investigators discovered the reactor vessel's automated vent valve was almost completely closed, and that it was designed to open so it could relieve pressure and maintain the setpoint.

The explosion killed two workers and scattered ... testing raw materials for potential reactive hazards and more. The Louisville Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, which is ...

The CSB found the reactor vessel’s automated vent valve was almost fully closed after the blast. The valve is supposed to ...

An ongoing investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board (CSB) finds that in just 16 minutes, the container exploded. The ...