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[DCHAS-L] Industrial Chemical Accidents Rise Amid Safety Rollbacks
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Jul 5, 2026 15:49 UTC
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From Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER):
https://peer.org/industrial-chemical-accidents-rise-amid-safety-rollbacks/
Industrial Chemical Accidents Rise Amid Safety Rollbacks
Up More Than 50% Since 2021; Fatalities & Injuries Up 20% in Last Year
Industrial accidents resulting in chemical releases grew from 83 in 2021 to 131 in 2025, according to reports filed with the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB). Accidents involving injuries or fatalities rose from 60 to 89 during the same period, up from 73 in 2024. These reports are likely underestimates, as CSB only requires plants to file a single report within four hours of the accident and does not require updates as more information becomes available. Further, CSB does not require reporting of accidents which spark shelter-in-place or evacuation orders without a chemical release.
Arguably, 2021 is coming off the pandemic economic slowdown, but the numbers are what they are.
Stay safe!
Rob Toreki
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