Tag: Didion Milling

Didion Milling Adopts CSB Safety Recommendations After Fatal Explosion

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Sep 4, 2026 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 4, 2026

Didion Milling Inc. has now implemented all nine safety recommendations issued to the company by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) following an investigation into a fatal May 2017 explosion at Didion’s Cambria, Wis., facility, the board announced Aug. 12. The explosion killed five employees and seriously injured 14 others. The board issued nine […]

CSB Releases Safety Video on Combustible Dust Explosions

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Feb 13, 2026 Fire Safety

Updated: Feb 13, 2026

On February 4, the Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the fatal combustible dust explosions and fires at the Didion Milling facility in Cambria, Wisconsin, on May 31, 2017. Five of the 19 employees working on the night of the incident were killed. The other 14 were […]