Let’ not fool ourselves or let the media attempt to fool us! As safety professionals, we all know that the LACK OF INSPECTION by either OSHA or EPA played NO ROLE in the tragic accident in West, TX. Just ask yourself this simple question: How many accident investigations have you conducted and determined that a causal factor in the accident was the lack of OSHA or EPA involvement? We know that a true “root cause” investigation looks INTERNALLY at our own failures that led to the situation, which allowed the accident to occur. Although the SFMO and ATF were a bit testy at their news conference last week, we have to understand it is NOT their job to play politics! They want ROOT CAUSE evidence of the fire’s cause and origin and whether the facility followed any safety protocols is NOT part of the cause and origin of the FIRE INVESTIGATION. This aspect will be left up to the Chemical Safety Board (CSB); however, this week we have learned of some “turf wars” stemming from this investigation! Let’s take a peek inside the investigation and see what could be brewing within…