The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating chemical incidents. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the agency's board members are appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate.

The CSB conducts root cause investigations of chemical incidents at fixed facilities. Root causes are usually deficiencies in safety management systems, but can be any factor that would have prevented the accident if that factor had not occurred. 

The agency does not issue fines or citations, but does make recommendations to plants, regulatory agencies such as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), industry organizations, and labor groups. 

Congress designed the CSB to be non-regulatory and independent of other agencies so that its investigations might, where appropriate, review the effectiveness of regulations and regulatory enforcement.

Chemicals

U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board

Steve Owens

Shauna Lawhorne

Richard C. Loeb

Christopher M. Lyon

Butch Griffin

Andrew Staddon

Manuel Gomez

Donald Holmstrom

The Incident Investigation Team at the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board conducts thorough root cause investigations of chemical incidents at fixed facilities. This team, composed of experts in chemical incident analysis, identifies deficiencies in safety management systems and other contributory factors. Their findings lead to recommendations aimed at preventing future incidents, enhancing safety protocols, and improving regulatory effectiveness.

Incident Investigation Team

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