Following the explosion at the Givaudan Sense Colour plant in Louisville’s Clifton neighborhood Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear said he believes the company needs to be transparent about the incident and reassure neighbors that steps will be taken to prevent a similar incidents in the future.
Beshear addressed the incident during his weekly Team Kentucky news conference Thursday, saying his primary focus is on the people who died from the blast.
“The main thing that I’m focused on are those two individuals who went to work that day and should have been able to come home safe to their families,” he said.
He added, “I believe any company that has an explosion in a community ought to be there talking with the neighbors, assuring them that they’re going to take reasonable steps.”
Givaudan Global Content and Communications Director Jeff Peppet confirmed that company representatives will appear at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Monday at United Crescent Hill Ministries, located at 150 State St. in the Clifton neighborhood.