NewsWPLG Local 10 – Main FeedSeptember 4, 2026Miami-Dade
Records show safety complaints and maintenance issues at Washington pulp mill site of fatal collapse
Public records reveal a history of safety complaints, maintenance failures, and toxic chemical discharges at a Washington state pulp mill where 11 workers died following a chemical tank collapse in May. The findings highlight documented operational issues at the facility prior to the fatal incident.
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The report provides context regarding the regulatory and maintenance history of a facility involved in a major industrial accident that resulted in 11 fatalities.
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organizationWashington Department of Ecology“State agency that issued violation notices and fines to the company.”organizationAssociated Press“The news organization that reviewed and reported on the records.”organizationU.S. Chemical and Safety Board“Federal agency that reported the company knew the tank was unfit for service.”organizationNippon Dynawave Packaging Co.“The pulp mill company facing investigations and lawsuits following a fatal tank ”personStephen Kmiotek“Chemical engineering professor at Worcester Polytechnic Institute who characteri”personSheri Lynn King“Mother of two brothers killed in the accident who filed a wrongful-death lawsuit”personSam Jefferies“Spokesperson for Nippon Dynawave who declined to comment on specific records.”organizationThe Associated Press“The news organization that reviewed and reported on the government records.”locationWashington“The state where the pulp mill is located.”organizationWashington Department of Labor and Industries“State agency investigating safety complaints and workplace accidents at the plan”organizationCenters for Disease Control and Prevention“Provided information on the health risks of methyl mercaptan.”