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CSB Deploying to Fire and Explosion at the Chevron Refinery in Richmond California

Aug 08, 2012

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CSB Board Member John Bresland to Retire on August 31

Aug 02, 2012

Long-time U.S. Chemical Safety Board Member John Bresland will retire from the agency on August 31, the CSB announced today. Mr. Bresland was first appointed to the agency in August 2002 by President George W. Bush and then was re-appointed to a second five-year term in March 2008, serving as CSB chairperson from March 2008 to June 2010.

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CSB Board Member John Bresland to Retire on August 31

Aug 02, 2012

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CSB Posts Presentations from July 23 and 24 Public Hearing in Houston, Texas

Jul 26, 2012

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CSB Hosts Webinar on Second Day of Public Hearing on Safety Performance Indicators

Jul 24, 2012

The CSB invites you to attend the Safety Performance Indicators Public Meeting Webinar on July 24.

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At the Time of 2010 Gulf Blowout, Transocean, BP, Industry Associations, and Government Offshore Regulators Had Not Effectively Learned Critical Lessons from 2005 BP Refinery Explosion in Implementing Safety Performance Indicators

Jul 24, 2012

Investigators Cite Progress Overseas and in U.S. Refining and Chemical Sectors, Conclude Offshore Oil Exploration and Production Safety Will Benefit from Effective Use of Major Accident Indicators

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CSB Investigation: At the Time of 2010 Gulf Blowout, Transocean, BP, Industry Associations, and Government Offshore Regulators Had Not Effectively Learned Critical Lessons from 2005 BP Refinery Explosion in Implementing Safety Performance Indicators

Jul 24, 2012

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CSB Hosts Webinar on Second Day of Public Hearing on Safety Performance Indicators

Jul 24, 2012

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Board Concludes American Petroleum Institute Has Made “Acceptable” Progress on Recommendation to Develop Process Safety Indicators for Onshore Industries

Jul 23, 2012

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In Formal Papers Submitted for Public Hearing in Houston, CSB Offshore Safety Consultants Examine Performance Indicators as an Effective Way to Prevent Catastrophic Accidents like Deepwater Horizon

Jul 20, 2012

In Formal Papers Submitted for Public Hearing in Houston, CSB Offshore Safety Consultants Examine Performance Indicators as an Effective Way to Prevent Catastrophic Accidents like Deepwater Horizon

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