Fire During Hot Work at Evergreen Packaging Paper Mill – CSB Investigation Report
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A CSB investigation report examining a fatal fire during FRP maintenance work inside a confined space at a paper mill. The report identifies failures in hot work hazard recognition, contractor management, pre-job planning, confined space safety, and simultaneous operations.
By U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) · Published 2026-11-01 · Updated 2026-11-01
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U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Fire During Hot Work at Evergreen Packaging Paper Mill Canton, NC | Incident Date: September 21, 2020 | No. 2020-07-I-NC Investigation Report Published: September 24, 2021 SAFETY ISSUES: • Hot Work Safety • Pre-Job Planning • Confined Space Safety • Combustible Materials of Vessel Construction
1 Investigation Report U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board The mission of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is to drive chemical safety change through independent investigations to protect people and the environment. The CSB is an independent federal agency charged with investigating, determining, and reporting to the public in writing the facts, conditions, and circumstances and the cause or probable cause of any accidental chemical release resulting in a fatality, serious injury, or substantial property damages. The CSB issues safety recommendations based on data and analysis from investigations and safety studies. The CSB advocates for these changes to prevent the likelihood or minimize the consequences of accidental chemical releases. More information about the CSB and CSB products can be …
hot work · fire safety · confined space · contractor safety · simops · simultaneous operations · frp · fiber reinforced plastic · flammable liquids · resin safety
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