Investigations and Demolition
- Investigations at the site will continue for the coming weeks and potentially months. The primary investigation right now is being conducted by the Chemical Safety Board (CSB), a Federal Agency. They have been on site regularly since November. We don’t have visibility of their timeline for either completion of their investigation or publishing of their findings.
- Other authorities involved include KY OSHA who is conducting an investigation and who is on-site regularly, and the KY EPA who has been on site numerous times, assessing and approving protocols.
- The ATF completed and reported on their investigation in November.
- At the end of January, you will see increased activity at the site as we prepare for many visitors during the first two weeks of February.
- In early February, the attorneys and engineers of any company on notice (for example the manufacturers of equipment that was used at the site) will have an opportunity to visit and investigate. We expect representatives from approximately 30 companies during this time.
- As was the case in December, in February, we may have to block the Payne Street driveway at times – we will send advance notification if this is necessary and will work to minimize any disruption.
- We know there is great interest from the media and others, but for your safety, we ask that you not cross the barriers or get in the way of the process and traffic.
- Once the on-site portions of the investigations are complete, we will begin to transition to demolition work. We expect that this will continue well into the spring and will keep you apprised of progress.
Insurance:
- Since November, Crawford & Co Insurance teams have been in the Clifton neighborhood conducting damage assessments. Most of the properties that have been reported have been assessed for damage.
- Crawford & Co is now working on the process for issuing payments that can be used for repairs – we anticipate this to begin in February.
- Some home owners have chosen to have their own insurance companies do assessments and have moved forward with repairs. The deductible cost for validated repairs will be reimbursed by Givaudan and the insurance companies then work in the background to resolve the claim.
- Givaudan remains committed to assuring that residents in the neighbourhood are reimbursed for damage that was a result of the incident.
Future plans:
- We know that the community has many questions and concerns about the site and the rebuilding of our facility.
- Givaudan will not be rebuilding on the Payne Street site
- We are considering different options for a future facility, both in KY and in neighboring states.
- As we are still in the early stages of this process, and nothing definitive has been determined, we don’t yet have more detail about location or timing.
- We will continue to provide updates as we progress with this process
Communication:
- Givaudan representatives, often accompanied by Crawford & Co insurance representatives, have been available at the United Crescent Hill Ministries (UCHM) to answer questions.
- The last scheduled Community Desk at UCHM is Wednesday, January 22nd. We are tentatively scheduling another session on Wednesday, February 12th based on community interest. This date will be confirmed well in advance.
- To contact Givaudan concerning reimbursement requests or general questions:
- Call or text: 502-341-2903
- Email: communitysupport@ddwcolor.com
- If you have not yet completed a claim form, please log the details of your claim and your communication at www.ddwcolor.com/community-support/
- To contact Crawford & Co requesting an estimated date for property assessments, repair follow up, insurance related questions, etc.
- Call 404-913-1949
- Email claims and request information from Crawford & Co at givaudanclaims@us.crawco.com
We will continue to provide updates as each of these areas progress. We understand the difficulty and complexity this situation has caused and we remain committed to ensuring that the community is supported as needed to return to its previous vibrancy.