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US Safety Board: Packaging Tank Known Unfit Before Collapse

9/5/2026

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Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. suffered a tank collapse that killed 11 workers in May 2026.
The U.S. Chemical and Safety Board reported the company knew the tank was unfit for continued service.
Washington State Department of Ecology issued 54 violation notices since 2016 and fined the plant $41,500 for eight serious violations.
Washington Department of Labor and Industries fined the plant almost $7,000 for safety violations investigated since 2018.

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Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. suffered a tank collapse that killed 11 workers in May 2026.
The U.S. Chemical and Safety Board reported the company knew the tank was unfit for continued service.
Washington State Department of Ecology issued 54 violation notices since 2016 and fined the plant $41,500 for eight serious violations.
Washington Department of Labor and Industries fined the plant almost $7,000 for safety violations investigated since 2018.