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ADM silo disaster and risky safety practices exposed
Investigative Midwest documents a 2019 ADM silo explosion near Clinton, Iowa, caused by self igniting corn and poor training. It recounts flawed response, conflicting investigations, fires, and later safety failures including a 2023 Decatur explosion, with OSHA penalties and ADM’s contested findings. The piece tracks the company’s safety culture, investigations, and calls for systemic reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ACM
Clinton
Mississippi River
Pennsylvania
ADM
Clinton Fire Department
Fire Department
Eric Hosette
Adam Cain
Hosette
Cain
Iowa Occupational Safety and Health Administration
National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Iowa Osha
Exponent
Investigate Midwest
Iowa
Feds
OSHA
Midwest
Decatur
McElrath
David Horn
Horn