State Targets Kraft Mills After Tragedy | Spokane News

After a deadly tank failure at Nippon Dynawave that killed eleven workers, Washington State is launching urgent safety inspections at two other kraft paper mills — Smurfit Westrock in Longview and Port Townsend Paper Company — to prevent future tragedies. Governor Bob Ferguson made clear worker safety is top priority, with inspectors now reviewing chemical storage, maintenance logs, spill reports, and safety procedures at these facilities. These precautionary checks are separate from the ongoing Nippon Dynawave investigation but directly stem from it. The state is also expanding its chemical safety review to all seven non-kraft mills across Washington, with potential fines for violations. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bc2007d4baf543d3