Process Safety Incident Alert: Fatal Paint Plant Incident in Columbus, OH

Amplify Your Process Safety

English - April 10, 2021 05:37 - 9 minutes - 6.44 MB - ★★★★★ - 21 ratings
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On April 8, 2021, the CSB deployed to a fatal paint plant incident that took place at the Yenkin-Majestic Paints and OPC Polymers manufacturing site in Columbus, Ohio. The fire and explosion killed one employee and injured eight others. In this episode, Rob and Elena bring you the latest information about the incident, and offer a reminder about the role process safety plays in keeping the people who work in and around facilities that handle hazardous materials safe. For additional information, check out the resources we've gathered below.

OSHA Inspection: 282228.015 - Yenkin-Majestic Paint Corporation

CSB News Release, 4/8/2021

CSB First Update, 4/9/2021

News Releases:

https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/2021/04/08/columbus-ohio-paint-manufacturing-plant-explosion/7137210002/

https://www.10tv.com/article/news/local/cameras-capture-deadly-explosion-at-columbus-paint-plant/530-93c1b939-c5ba-48a7-bc54-020da0bc46b8