Tag: chemical explosion

Oklahoma Sand Springs Cannabis Extraction Plant Explosion Aftermath - warehouse blown out ceiling and walls aerial view

Cannabis Extraction Safety Lessons from the Sand Springs Explosion

Mandy Marxen – US Chemical StorageA deadly explosion at a cannabis facility in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, on August 27 has led to the owner being charged with two counts of […]

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Business executive in smoky room wearing a mask and holding cash to pay fines

Chemical Incidents Cost More Than Fines

Mandy Marxen – US Chemical Storage The Costs Beyond EPA Fines When an industrial chemical incident occurs, attention naturally turns to the most visible possibilities: fire, explosion, injuries and environmental […]

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Garden Grove chemical incident map with radius of danger

What the Garden Grove MMA Incident Teaches About Secondary Containment

Mandy Marxen – US Chemical Storage Shot of the Garden Grove, CA overheating tank of methacrylate in May, 2026 at GKN Aerospace being deluged with water.When chemical storage incidents make […]

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Image of Iredell Deputy Fire Chief speaking abou the Mooresville Explosion at Carolina Beverage 4/7/2026

Mooresville Explosion: Risks of Caustic Soda in Cleaning Operations

Mandy Marxen – US Chemical Storage Image of Iredell Deputy Fire Chief speaking abou the Mooresville Explosion at Carolina Beverage. 4/7/2026. WBTV Channel 3 News CharlotteA fatal tanker truck explosion […]

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Arial View of Burned Factory and collapsed roof of Ohio Koch Foods Poultry Plant on February 13, 2026

Chemical Fire Risk in Ammonia Refrigeration: Lessons from the Koch Foods Fairfield Explosion

Aerial View of Koch Foods Poultry Processing Plant in Ohio, Feb 16th, 2026. WLNT NBC Channel 5 News On February 15, 2026, an explosion and subsequent fire killed one worker […]

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