Safety complaints preceded deadly Washington pulp mill collapse

A pulp mill in Longview, Washington, where 11 workers died after a chemical tank collapsed in May 2026, had a documented history of safety complaints and poor maintenance, records revealed on September 4. The facility also had a pattern of discharging toxic chemicals.

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