CSB wraps up investigation into 2009 blast at petroleum facility in Puerto Rico
Report finds inadequate management of gasoline storage tank overfill hazard
The US Chemical Safety Board (CSB) has voted on the final investigation report into the 2009 massive explosion at the Caribbean Petroleum, or CAPECO, terminal facility near San Juan, Puerto Rico; the report includes recommendations for addressing regulatory gaps in safety oversight of petroleum storage facilities by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The report was discussed at a CSB public meeting in Washington, DC. The meeting was webcast and public comments were accepted. The Board also discussed several additional matters such as the status of several current CSB investigations, as well as the agency action plan for fiscal year 2015 in addition to newly confirmed Chairperson Vanessa Allen Sutherland’s overview of her first 60 days.