Is industry getting more or less safe?
By 
Phillip Broadwith2026-07-14T10:05:00
US figures suggest an increase in incidents involving serious injuries and fatalities in recent years
US non-profit organisation Peer (Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility) has highlighted the number of serious chemical incidents across the US in recent years, aiming to stress the risks attached to the US government’s proposals to reduce incident prevention requirements. Peer also emphasises the important role of the US Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB), which president Donald Trump’s administration is trying to eliminate.