Tank Ignored Until It Exploded | Portland News

A chemical tank at a Washington paper mill was deemed unsafe ten months before it catastrophically failed, killing eleven workers. Despite clear inspection warnings—including recommendations for full shell replacement—the company ignored repairs and kept the tank operational, holding nine hundred thousand gallons of caustic white liquor. The disaster, one of the deadliest workplace incidents in recent history, underscores the deadly consequences of ignoring safety alerts and highlights ongoing federal and environmental investigations into Nippon Dynawave’s repeated 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/b503b5c6f873ca22