Review - CSB Publishes Final Investigation Report on Martinez Fire

Yesterday the Chemical Safety Board announced the publication of their final report on the fire at the Marathon Refinery in Martinez, CA. The November 19^th, 2023 fire seriously injured one employee and caused $3.5 million in damages. The report identified six key safety issues and made eight recommendations to Marathon Martinez Renewables, Marathon Corporation, and the American Petroleum Institute to help prevent future accidents of this sort. The closure of this incident leaves seven open investigations being conducted by the Board.

 

For more information on the report, including lists of key safety issues and recommendations – see my article at CFSN Detailed Analysis - https://patrickcoyle.substack.com/p/csb-publishes-final-investigation - subscription required.