According to the U.S. Chemical Safety Board and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), operators at the facility began producing a ...

The reactor was cooking caramel coloring when its pressure and temperature began to rise. Both far exceeded the set points and limits for safety. Investigators determined that a mechanism meant to ...

Investigators learned the factory started producing its caramel coloring around 10:30 a.m. Nov. 12. By 2:17 p.m., the pressure and temperature were readjusted, but 20 minutes later, even after workers ...

10:22 a.m. - The incident began when operators started producing a caramel coloring food product. 2:17 p.m. - The pressure setpoint for the batch reactor was adjusted to 12 pounds per square inch ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Investigators looking into the Givaudan Sense Colour plant in Louisville released a report on Thursday of the events leading up to the fatal November explosion. The report ...