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July 28, 2008
Imperial CEO Answers Allegations of Unsafe Working Conditions
I sat down with Mr.Sheptor last week, before the OSHA report was released, to talk about the safety of the Port Wentworth facility. Armed with documents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives I asked Mr. Sheptor about some of his employees’ allegations.
July 27, 2008
Harlem Globetrotter All-Stars Raise Money to Help Refinery Explosion Victims
The Harlem All-Stars, including Meadowlark Lemon, shot some hoops Sunday at the Savannah Civic Center.
July 26, 2008
Community Reacts to Sugar Refinery’s Fines
We sat down with two neighbors who we first spoke with a few days after the explosion. Now, more than five months later, they say the pain hasn't gone away.
July 25, 2008
More From Interview with Refinery Victim’s Daughter
See more from Alice Massimi's interview with Latacia Johnson-Bynes, daughter of suger refinery victim Earl Johnson.
Family of Deceased Reacts to Imperial Sugar OSHA Report
The news is hitting those who were injured in the explosion or lost a loved one very hard. NEWS 3's Alice Massimi was at the news conference today and sat down with the daughter of one of the deceased.
Highlights of OSHA’s Report on Imperial Sugar
Key findings of the Imperial Sugar explosion investigation by OSHA, with definitions and bullet points.
Georgia Congressman Comments on OSHA Findings
Barrow Statement on OSHA’s Decision to Fine Imperial Sugar $8.7 Million.
Notes and Video from OSHA News Conference on Imperial Violations
Read our notes and watch video from the OSHA news conference regarding Imperial Sugar's violations.
OSHA Leader “Outraged” by Imperial Sugar
Isakson, Chambliss React to OSHA Fines and Violations
US Senators React to OSHA fines of $8.7 million for Imperial Sugar
OSHA To Release Imperial Sugar Findings Today; Watch Live on WSAV.com
July 24, 2008
OSHA to Release Findings on Imperial Sugar
After close to 6 months of investigating the deadly explosion at Imperial Sugar, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration is releasing their findings.
Sugar Refinery Report Due Out Friday
Federal investigators are ready to release their report on the deadly Feb. 7 explosion at the Imperial Sugar refinery in Port Wentworth.
July 23, 2008
Imperial Sugar CEO: Talks About Future & Potential Fines
It’s been almost six months since the deadly explosion at the Imperial Sugar Plant in Port Wentworth. Thirteen people lost their lives that night and many others were severely burned, three of them remain at the Burn Center in Augusta. In a 3 On Your Side follow up Alice Massimi sat down with the C.E.O. of Imperial Sugar today for a one-on-one interview.
July 10, 2008
Harlem Globetrotters Host Sugar Refinery Fundraiser
A fundraiser for the Imperial Sugar victims featuring some Harlem Globetrotters will be held at the Civic Center.
July 02, 2008
Imperial Sugar burn patient’s condition upgraded
One of the three Imperial Sugar patients at the burn center in Augusta has been upgraded to good condition and is receiving occupational and physical therapy
May 17, 2008
Church Holds Blood Drive for Imperial Sugar Victims
In the continuing effort to help victims of the sugar refinery blast, Olive Branch Baptist Church in Ellabell held a blood drive for some of its own.
May 09, 2008
Ministers Donate to Refinery Relief Fund
An outpouring of love and caring as West Savannah Ministers for Human and Community Revitalization presented a check to the Imperial Sugar Refinery Victims Relief Fund.
May 04, 2008
Imperial Sugar Explosion Victim Released from Burn Center
The Joseph M. Still Burn Center initially received 20 patients injured in the plant explosion on February 7th.
April 30, 2008
House Passes Bill to Prevent Dust Explosions
The House moved Wednesday to create comprehensive regulations to prevent dust explosions like the one that left 13 dead at the Imperial Sugar plant.
April 29, 2008
Through the eyes of a Firefighter: The Imperial Sugar Explosion
Almost three months since the explosion at Imperial Sugar, tonight for the first time we get a look at what it was like through the eyes of a first responder. The sights, the sounds and the frustration of trying to save lives are seen throughout this video.
News Three’s Night Side Reporter Alice Massimi got the video and sat down to speak with the man who saw it first hand.
New Video: Inside the Sugar Refinery Fire
WSAV has obtained new video tonight from the Dixie Crystals/Imperial Sugar refinery explosion. It was shot by a firefighter on the scene that night back on February 7.
April 27, 2008
Golf Tournament Gives $17,600 Each to Refinery & Chaplain Funds
Birdies for Charity is a donation program created by Liberty Mutual Group as a way to give back to the Coastal Empire.
April 23, 2008
Early Report: Emergency Response to Refinery Explosion
April 18, 2008
Imperial Sugar Goes Modern with Rebuilding Plans
The middle of next summer. That's when Imperial Sugar's CEO hopes its new sugar packaging plant will be up and running.
April 16, 2008
Imperial Sugar Patients Make Transition to Rehab
Some of the Burn Victims from the February 7th Imperial Sugar Explosion remain at the Augusta Burn Center.
Three are still in critical condition, one is in good and two are in the rehab unit.
One of the two in the rehab unit is Justin Purnell.
News Threes Alice Massimi spoke with his wife and some of his doctors about what lies ahead for the recovering patient.
April 15, 2008
Update on Burn Victims in Augusta
Tuesday, the burn center gave us an inside look at what's being done to help these patients get better, and a chance to speak with some of the family members to see how they are holding up.
Burn Center Update Part 3
Burn Center Pt.2
Burn Center Updates Conditions of Sugar Refinery Patients
The victims of the imperial sugar explosion continue to recover at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center at Doctors Hospital in Augusta, Ga. This morning, hospital officials updated the media on the conditions of the Port Wentworth employees who have been treated since the explosion and fire on February 7.




