Tank that killed 11 at Longview paper mill did not require state or federal inspections

Workers at damaged Longview mill will be paid at least through Aug. 8

Around 550 Longview pulp and paper mill workers idled by last week’s deadly implosion can count on paychecks at least through Aug. 8, the company and its union said Wednesday. Read more...

The Longview Paper Mill Disaster, White Liquor, and an Unlikely Link to Tylenol Toxicity

The Longview paper mill disaster drew attention to the chemistry of "white liquor," the caustic mixture used to separate lignin from cellulose. Surprisingly, the sulfide chemistry that helps turn wood into paper has a mechanistic resemblance to the sulfur-based chemistry that protects the liver from the toxic Tylenol metabolite NAPQI.

Tank that killed 11 at Longview paper mill did not require state or federal inspections

The tank's failure exposed a gap in workplace safety oversight: above-ground tanks holding white liquor are not required to undergo regular inspections.

Millworkers at site of Longview tank implosion will be paid until early August

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