Imperial Sugar Plant
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board held a meeting in downtown Savannah Thursday night to present the findings to the public and take public comments before voting on the report.
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board held a meeting in downtown Savannah Thursday night to present the findings to the public and take public comments before voting on the report.
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Around 7:15 p.m. on Thursday, February 7, 2008, sugar dust ignited and caused an explosion and fire at the Imperial Sugar (formerly Dixie Crystals) plant in Chatham County - near Port Wentworth off Hwy 25.
Eight bodies were recovered from the plant. Six people died later at the Doctor's Hospital burn center in Augusta. More than 40 people were injured in the incident.
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September 24, 2009
The U.S. Chemical Safety Board held a meeting in downtown Savannah Thursday night to present the findings to the public and take public comments before voting on the report.
How it happened and who’s to blame. Report is sharp and direct in its criticism of Imperial Sugar. Written response issued by Imperial Sugar.
September 10, 2009
A “3 On Your Side” follow up tonight as Imperial Sugar heads back to court…a year and half since that deadly explosion.
It was about this time last year when it officially moved into the courtroom ... roughly forty victims and surviving family members of the deceased are suing Imperial Sugar.
News three’s Alice Massimi was there for the return to court.
July 28, 2009
Today the Chemical Safety Board released a new safety video about combustible dust.
For several years now the C.S.B has lobbied for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to adopt dust standards.
April 20, 2009
Savannah, GA – Following its filing of a motion in the State Court of Chatham County, GA, Imperial Sugar issued the following statement:
April 09, 2009
Imperial Sugar Has Track Record of Commitment to Safety
February 10, 2009
The emergency personnel who responded to the Imperial Sugar Explosion were honored once again today.
February 08, 2009
A year ago today Imperial Sugar C.E.O. John Sheptor was in the midst of a tragedy.
Eight of his employees were missing and many more were injured after an explosion rocked one of his company’s Port Wentworth Plant.
Only on the job for a couple weeks Sheptor was about to face what he calls the longest and most memorable year of his life.
News Three’s Alice Massimi sat down to speak with him about the ups and downs and the future of Imperial Sugar.
February 07, 2009
Today the Imperial Sugar Family marked the anniversary of the tragedy by dedicating a memorial.
Dubbed Legacy Park it has a monument in honor of each of the 14 victims.
News Three’s Alice Massimi was at the plant for the dedication and spoke with employees who say today is bittersweet.
February 06, 2009
Thankfully all of the patients who were severely burned in the explosion have been released from the hospital but many of them still have a long road to recovery.
News Three’s Alice Massimi spoke with one of the burn victims.
February 05, 2009
The community gathers to remember the victims of the Imperial Sugar Plant explosion and to celebrate the men and women who helped on that tragic night.
February 04, 2009
Imperial Sugar: A Community Reflects special broadcast on News 3 Saturday, Feb. 7. This Saturday is the one-year anniversary of the sugar refinery explosion. Share your memories and thoughts about the incident.
On Wednesday, February 4th, Congressman John Barrow reintroduced a bill aimed at protecting workers from combustible dust.
December 15, 2008
Imperial Sugar announced their fourth quarter results on Monday, December 15th.
November 20, 2008
Labor Leaders now want U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss to stop trying to quash a subpoena related to the Imperial Sugar Explosion.
November 19, 2008
Planning to rebuild since the day after the explosion, today they broke ground for the new packaging building.
News Three's Alice Massimi was at today's groundbreaking and has more.
Imperial Sugar will break ground on their new packaging building today. This is the final area of the plant to initiate the rebuild.
November 14, 2008
News Three was the first to tell you Georgia Senator Saxby Chambliss had been subpoenaed by Savannah Attorney Mark Tate in the case against Imperial Sugar.
In a News Three follow-up, we've gotten word that Chambliss' lawyer is moving to quash the subpoena.
October 22, 2008
Sugar Land, TX- Imperial Sugar Company (NASDAQ:IPSU) today announced that it has entered into preliminary discussions with Louisiana Sugar Refinery, LLC (LSR) to participate in the construction and operation of a new state-of-the-art refinery by LSR
October 08, 2008
Almost eight months to the day of the deadly explosion at Imperial Sugar—the rebuilding has begun.
Today the company broke ground on the new and improved facility.
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