The Workforce Protections Subcommittee of the House Education and Labor Committee held a field forum in Middletown, Conn. on Monday, June 28 regarding the Kleen Energy Systems power plant explosion. On February 7, a massive explosion ripped through the natural gas power plant that was under construction killing five workers and injuring dozens.
Shortly after the explosion, Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, and John Larson requested that the committee hold a proceeding into the tragedy. Rep. Courtney is a member of the Education and Labor Committee.
Shortly after the explosion, Connecticut U.S. Reps. Joe Courtney, Rosa DeLauro, and John Larson requested that the committee hold a proceeding into the tragedy. Rep. Courtney is a member of the Education and Labor Committee.
Witnesses:
- Edward Badamo » Fire Chief South Fire District Middletown, Conn.
- Hon. John Bresland » Board Member U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board Washington, D.C.
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Glenn Corbett »
associate professor and chair
Department of Protection Management John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, N.Y. - Honorable Sebastian Giuliano » Mayor of Middletown Middletown, Conn
- Hon. Alan Nevas » Chair of the Governor’s Kleen Energy Systems and Explosion Origin and Cause Panel Westport, Conn.
- Jodi Thomas » wife of Ron Crabb a pipefitter who died in the explosion Colchester, Conn.
Due to the off-site location of this hearing, there will be limited multimedia capabilities.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) entered her opening statement into the record.
Rep. John Larson (CT) entered his opening statement into the record.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued urgent recommendations after their investigation into the explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT) entered her opening statement into the record.
Rep. John Larson (CT) entered his opening statement into the record.
The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board issued urgent recommendations after their investigation into the explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant.
