Safety & Health Technology Committee (SHTC), Galvanizing Technology Committee (GTC) and Digitalization Applications Technology Committee (DATC) joint meeting - 13–14 September 2023, Memphis, Tenn., USA
The joint meeting centered around two themes: safety enhancements in and around galvanizing lines and the transformative applications of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in operations, quality control, and product disposition, as well as preventive maintenance for galvanizing lines.
During the meeting, attendees were treated to presentations which provided a rich exchange of insights and knowledge, as experts delved into the intricacies of ensuring safety within galvanizing processes while exploring the possibilities of AI and ML.
On the second day of the meeting, participants had the opportunity to tour the galvanizing line at Nucor Steel–Arkansas.

Jerald Gaines, Nucor Steel–Arkansas (center), accepted a plaque of appreciation for hosting a tour during the joint meeting of the Safety & Health Technology Committee, Galvanizing Technology Committee and Digitalization Applications Technology Committee on 14 September 2023.

Nathan Berry (right) presented Paul Thurber (left) with the SHTC service plaque.

The SHTC met 10 May 2023, Detroit, MI, USA.
The following officers were elected:

• Chair: Nathan Berry - Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works LLC

• Vice Chair: Kyle Toth - Purdue University Northwest

• Papers Chair: Jane MacPherso - MacPherson & Company

• Education Co-Chairs: Brad Bray - California Steel Industries, and Malcom Dunbar - MDSC LLC

Joint meeting with the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Safety Committee, 14–16 September 2022, Minneapolis, Minn., USA.
The group met for a welcome reception on the evening of 14 September, giving attendees from both AIST and SMA a chance to meet each other from the two groups. The following day everyone participated in an off-the-record roundtable discussion about safety topics and what’s new in their facility. Following the roundtable, the group discussed overhead crane and mobile equipment safety. That afternoon the group went to the 3M campus for a tour of their facility, including demonstrations related to fall protection, hearing protection and communications, respirator fit testing, and effective hearing protection fit testing.
The final day was a half-day featuring two presentations: the first from DEKRA on serious injuries and fatalities and potential serious injuries and fatalities, and the second from Purdue University Northwest on augmented reality/virtual reality for workforce development and training.
The group wrapped up discussion with lessons learned: incidents, good catches and near misses, as well as a discussion on the fatality data that the Safety & Health Technology Committee collects.

The SHTC held a joint meeting with the Steel Manufacturers Association Safety Committee, 14–16 September 2022, Minneapolis, Minn., USA.
1. Paul Thurber (left), SHTC chair, and Greg Kadziolka (right), SMA Safety Committee chair, presented a plaque of appreciation to Scott Shinn (center), for hosting the committees’ tour of 3M. 2. Attendees were given a demonstration on fall protection during their meeting.

The SHTC Held a joint meeting with the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) Safety Committee, 14–16 September 2022, Minneapolis, Minn., USA.
The group met for a welcome reception on the evening of 14 September, giving attendees from both AIST and SMA a chance to meet each other from the two groups. The following day everyone participated in an off-the-record roundtable discussion about safety topics and what’s new in their facility. Following the roundtable, the group discussed overhead crane and mobile equipment safety. That afternoon the group went to the 3M campus for a tour of their facility, including demonstrations related to fall protection, hearing protection and communications, respirator fit testing, and effective hearing protection fit testing.
The final day was a half-day featuring two presentations: the first from DEKRA on serious injuries and fatalities and potential serious injuries and fatalities, and the second from Purdue University Northwest on augmented reality/virtual reality for workforce development and training.
The group wrapped up discussion with lessons learned: incidents, good catches and near misses, as well as a discussion on the fatality data that the Safety & Health Technology Committee collects.

Paul Thurber (right) presented Justin Hoover (left) with the SHTC service plaque.

The SHTC met 17 May 2022, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
The following officers were elected:

• Chair: Paul Thurber  /  Everguard.ai

• Vice Chair: Nathan Berry  /  Cleveland-Cliffs Cleveland Works LLC

• Papers Chair: Kyle Toth  /  Purdue University Northwest

• Education Co-Chairs: Brad Bray  /  California Steel Industries Inc., and Malcom Dunbar  /  Edw. C. Levy Co.

• Young Professional Chair: Alyssa Zezza  /  SMS group Inc.

The SHTC met 8–9 February 2022, Corpus Christi, Texas, USA

	Members of the Safety & Health Technology Committee enjoyed a technical presentation from 2021 Don B. Daily Safety Grant awardee Ibukun Awolusi, University of Texas at San Antonio, during their 9 February 2022 meeting.

The SHTC met in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA, for their winter meeting. On 8 February, the attendees joined members of the Cranes Technology Committee for a tour of the new 3-million-tons-per-year flat coil facility owned by Steel Dynam-ics Inc. (SDI) in Sinton, Texas (see the Cranes Technology Committee meeting highlights on page 178).
On 9 February, the SHTC conducted their business meeting and technical exchange. Following introductions and an overview of membership and AIST activities, the members reviewed and finalized the Safety & Health sessions for AISTech 2022. It was noted that the session chairs were responsible for contacting their session’s presenters to ensure the presenters provided the necessary information to present at AISTech. Deadlines for paper submission and registration were also noted. Nominations were then taken for the 2022–2023 SHTC officers. A discussion regarding the activities for the particular officers was held and individuals were nominated. Final elections for the officers will occur during the SHTC’s meeting at AISTech 2022.
The technical discussion began with a presentation by 2021 Don B. Daily Safety Grant awardee Ibukun Awolusi from the University of Texas at San Antonio, on his work “Wearable Internet of Things for Worker Safety and Health Man-agement in the Steel Manufacturing Industry.” He presented his research on evaluating the variety of wearable devices available and how those devices could be used to protect workers in industry. 
Charlie Droessler, LJB Inc., presented “Mapping Your Digital Transformation — Collecting, Integrating and Using Safety Program Data.” Using the example of fall protection, Droessler showed how, by leveraging digital technology to collect and integrate data on the environments where fall protection is necessary, the user can integrate the data into a safety management hub for fall hazard evaluation and management. 
Kyle Toth, Purdue University Northwest Center for Innovation Through Visualization and Simulation (CIVS) senior research engineer, presented “Development of ARMSS: Augmented Reality Maintenance and Safety System.” CIVS has conducted extensive research in tools and technology to improve safety in industrial facilities. By understanding the differences between virtual reality and augmented reality, the technologies can be applied to safety training and hazard recognition to provide workers tools to recognize and understand workplace hazards such as lockout/tagout, con-fined spaces, safety zones, and understanding safety requirements when entering different sections of the facility. 
The last presentation was delivered by Sundeep Ahlumalia and Carl Wheeler, Everguard.ai. They presented on work they have conducted on wearable safety devices. They discussed the benefits of wearing FitBit™-type watches and how those devices can monitor an employee’s heart rate, dehydration levels and other indicators to help an employee recognize if their body requires rest, cooling or hydration before the individual is even aware that they are compromised. Additionally, wearable sensors can help employees be aware of environmental hazards in their area beyond being simple smoke detectors. Wearable sensors also help recognize repetitive stresses or improper lifting techniques so workers can adjust how they work to prevent injuries.

The SHTC and MHTC met 3 November 2021, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
The group had their business meeting in the morning followed by a tour in the afternoon and a reception with The Making, Shaping, and Treating of Steel: 101 conferece attendees.
During their business meeting, the committee chairs Justin Hoover of Steel Dynamics Inc. (SHTC) and Jesse DeSpain of Nucor Steel–Texas (MHTC) welcomed the group to their first in-person meeting since early 2020. The group had a lengthy safety discussion that covered steel industry fatalities, NASCAR lighting examples, tactical parking, as well as a focus on hand-related injuries and incident management programs.
The group also reviewed each committee’s AISTech session development, awards and upcoming Technology Training Conferences, including the Congress on Safety in Engineering and Industry 2022 on 15–17 August 2022 and the planning of an AIST Safety & Health Conference for fall 2023.

Malcom Dunbar (right) presented Justin Hoover (left) with the SHTC service plaque at AISTech 2021.

The SHTC met 30 June 2021, Nashville, TN USA.

The following officers were elected:

• Chair: Justin Hoover, Steel Dynamics Inc.

• Vice Chair: Paul Thurber, Everguard.ai

• Papers Chair: Matthew Gilbert, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.

• Education Co-Chairs: Brad Bray, California Steel Industries Inc., and Malcom Dunbar, Edw. C. Levy Co.

The SHTC held a virtual meeting 7 April 2021
 Justin Hoover led a review of the steel industry fatalities reported so far for 2021. A discussion ensued regarding safety and material handling. Several recent fatalities included handling product when loading vehicles for final product shipment.
Due to international travel restrictions, the SHTC will sponsor only one session during AISTech, which will be held on Tuesday, 29 June 2021. Both the Safety and Health Innovative and Don B. Daily Awards will be presented during the SHTC meeting during AISTech.
Malcom Dunbar reported that the Congress on Safety in Engineering and Industry scheduled for 1–3 November 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, will contain 24 sessions covering risk assessment, leadership, drones, safety management, engineering and various other topics. He also reported that the Material Handling & Safety Technology Training seminar will be moved to the fall of 2022.
The SHTC reviewed Iron & Steel Technology’s Safety First article schedule for openings and encouraged all committee members to write an article for upcoming issues. It is a great way to advance the knowledge of the industry.
Justin Hoover gave a presentation on best practices in use by his organization. The committee joined in the discussion regarding their practices, which are consistent across the companies represented.

The SHTC held a virtual meeting 22 October 2020
SHTC chair Justin Hoover started out the meeting with an introduction to new members and encouraged their participation in the open discussion of safety topics.
The committee then reviewed the latest Steel Industry Fatalities statistics report and members provided input on the data-gathering process.
The SHTC then went over their sessions for AISTech 2021. Volunteers for session chairs were solicited.
The group also discussed their 2021 awards, including the Safety & Health Innovation Awards and the Don B. Daily Safety Award, as well as nominations for Board of Directors–level awards such as the AIST Distinguished Member and Fellow Award.
Next, Brad Bray and Malcom Dunbar reviewed the current status of the Congress on Safety in Engineering and Industry conference, which will take place 1–3 November 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
The committee reviewed the Safety First article schedule for Iron & Steel Technology and volunteers for authoring articles were brought to the table.
Finally, the meeting turned over to a larger discussion focusing on incident and near-miss trends during these unprecedented times, as well as a continued dialogue about ongoing pandemic-related risks, tracking, and implementation of best practices and procedures across facilities.

The SHTC held a virtual meeting 21 May 2020
The SHTC began their meeting by discussing the potential dates for rescheduling the Congress on Safety in Engineering and Industry 2020 conference, a joint effort between AIST, TMS and numerous other organizations.
Next the SHTC reviewed the Safety First article schedule for Iron & Steel Technology and was able to solicit additional authors for the coming year.
The committee held an election for their 2020–2021 officers. The new officers are:

• Chair: Justin Hoover, Steel Dynamics Inc.

• Vice chair: Paul Thurber, Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc.

• Papers chair: Elizabeth Moore, SunCoke Energy.

• Education co-chairs: Brad Bray, California Steel Industries Inc., and Malcom Dunbar, Edw. C. Levy Co.

The committee discussed the possibility of a joint meeting with the Steel Manufacturers Association in September. The meeting might not be possible this year due to travel restrictions, but the committee would like to plan another joint meeting in the future.
The SHTC also discussed the possibility of another webinar focused on the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly on the topics of procedures for returning to work and how telecommuting policies have changed as a result of the pandemic.

The SHTC met 15–16 January 2020, Huntsville, Ala., USA. 
The SHTC started off its meeting with a review of the 2019 Steel Industry Fatalities report, followed by a discussion of steel industry statistics.
The committee then went over its planned sessions for AISTech 2020 and discussed possible topics that may be of interest in the future. The committee currently has a joint session with the Material Handling, Transportation & Logistics and Cranes Technology Committees on Wednesday morning, as well as two full sessions on Tuesday morning and afternoon.
SHTC officer nominations for the 2020–2021 term were taken and the committee reviewed the roles of each of the officers. The committee also nominated a Young Professional chair, Elizabeth Moore, to help in encouraging Young Professional participation at committee functions.
The Congress on Safety in Engineering and Industry 2020 will be held on 21–24 June 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa., USA, and is a joint conference amongst the other societies within AIME. Brad Bray and Malcom Dunbar have been the champions from the SHTC for this conference.
The committee reviewed the current Safety First article schedule for Iron & Steel Technology magazine and volunteers to write articles were solicited.
The main focus of the SHTC’s meeting was behavioral-based safety and the systems that different companies use to help track and encourage employees to participate. Paul Thurber of Nucor Steel Tuscaloosa Inc. discussed his facility’s homegrown system that has been successful in making and recording observations both inside and outside of their mill. Chris Brogli of Ross Controls showcased a few systems from around the globe that demonstrated the need to keep these systems easy to use.
The group concluded their meeting the next day with a tour of Nucor Steel–Decatur LLC, touring both their hot mill and the galvanizing line.

The SHTC toured Nucor Steel–Decatur LLC on 16 January 2020 (left to right): George Stephenson, Anna Voss, Madison Milligan, Chris Brogli, Bob Carter, Paul Thurber, Santana Cozares, Barry Momyer, Elizabeth Moore and Scott Shinn.

The SHTC met 18–19 September 2019, Butler, Ind., USA. 
The SHTC reviewed the 2019 Steel Industry Fatalities Report, followed by a safety roundtable discussion.
Ricky Rollins, papers chair, reviewed the committee’s AISTech 2020 session development. Two sessions have been scheduled. He then reviewed the roles of papers chair and session chairs.
Winners were chosen for the 2020 AIST Safety & Health Innovation Award and the 2020 AIST Don B. Daily Award. The awards will be presented at the SHTC meeting during AISTech 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Volunteers were solicited to author Safety First articles for Iron & Steel Technology in the coming year.
For the SHTC’s fall 2020 meeting, the possibility was discussed of collaborating with the SMA Safety Committee and the AIST Material Handling Technology Committee. The meeting will be held 16–17 September 2020 at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minn., USA.
Brad Bray gave an update on Congress on Safety in Engineering and Industry 2020, which will be held 21–24 June 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa., USA. The conference is being planned by eight engineering professional societies, including AIST, and the National Academies to offer a cross-sector learning and networking opportunity that addresses shared safety challenges.
The group toured Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Butler Division and New Millennium Building Systems on the second day of the meeting.

1. Justin Hoover, SHTC vice chair, presented a plaque of appreciation to Garrett Page of Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Butler Division for hosting the SHTC’s tour (left to right): Eric Cummings, Jeff Gilbert, Rick Latimer, Page, Patric McCon, Hoover, Bob Carter and Scott Shinn. 2. Justin Hoover presented Bob Bly, New Millennium Building Systems, with a plaque of appreciation for hosting the SHTC’s tour (left to right): Rick Latimer, Iris McCon, Eric Cummings, Hoover, Patric McCon, Bly, Bob Carter, Garrett Page, Jeff Gilbert and Scott Shinn.

The SHTC met 7 May 2019, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
The following officers were elected:

Chair: Robbie Woods, California Steel Industries Inc.

Vice chair: Justin Hoover, Steel Dynamics Inc.

Papers chair: Ricky Rollins, Ricky Rollins Safety Speeches LLC

Education co-chairs: Brad Bray, California Steel Industries Inc., and Malcom Dunbar, Edw. C. Levy Co.

The RTC and SHTC met 22–23 January 2019, Charleston, S.C., USA. 

RTC Highlights:
RTC vice chair Chris Hrizo reported on the RTC’s AISTech 2019 technical sessions. There is enough interest in presenting material in the Rolls session at AISTech that the RTC is considering a second session.
The winner of the Rolls Technology Best Paper Award was chosen. This award will be presented during the RTC meeting at AISTech 2019.
The Fall 2019 meeting location and tour site was discussed extensively, with tentative dates recommended in October.
A discussion of the upcoming Reliability Achievements Award application deadline was held. Attendees were encouraged to have mills consider submitting projects for the award. 
Membership chair Lydia Stromei spoke about the AIST Foundation Scholarships that are available as well as the T.C. Graham Award, which led to an enlightened discussion about recent recipients of the US$20,000 prize.
Stromei updated the group on the AIST 2018 European Steel Forum, which was held 3–5 October in Udine, Italy. The Forum brought together European industry representatives for three days of knowledge sharing and networking. Topics covered included the recent tariffs on steel in the U.S. and women in the steel industry from a European viewpoint.
There was much discussion about the inaugural Digital Transformation Forum for the Steel Industry and the AIST Digital Transformation Task Force. Christopher Pace will represent the RTC on the Task Force.
The following morning, the RTC toured Nucor Steel–Berkeley.

RTC chair Heather Creely (right) presented a plaque of appreciation to Jimmy Black (left) for hosting the RTC’s tour of Nucor Steel–Berkeley during its January meeting.

SHTC Highlights:
The SHTC reviewed the 2018 Steel Industry Fatalities, followed by a safety roundtable discussion. The committee suggested a new fatality tab showing relatable fatalities not associated with the steel industry. There was interest in collaborating with the Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) to develop steel producer safety benchmarking. 
Ricky Rollins, papers chair, reviewed the SHTC’s AISTech 2019 sessions. The SHTC has three sessions scheduled. He also reviewed the instructions for session chair and papers chair.
Nominations were taken for SHTC officers for the 2019–2020 term.
Brad Bray and Malcom Dunbar provided an update on the 2020 Leading Safety Into the Future conference, which will be held 21–24 June 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa., USA.
Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Butler Division will host the tour for the SHTC’s Fall 2019 meeting. As of this writing, the date was still to be determined.
The SHTC reviewed the schedule for Safety First articles in Iron & Steel Technology, and SHTC members were encouraged to contribute an article, or to reach out to colleagues for one.
Brad Bray and Justin Hoover will represent the SHTC at the Digital Transformation Task Force meeting at AISTech 2019.
The following morning, the SHTC toured SafeRack.

Justin Hoover, SHTC vice chair, presented Kenny Rogers, SafeRack, a plaque of appreciation (left to right): Jeff Gilbert, Charlie Droessler, Paul Thurber, Jason Merschat, Hoover, Rogers, Rob Honeycutt and Jeff Reichert.

Joint Meeting Activities:
The RTC and SHTC convened on 22 January 2019 for the following technical presentations:

• “Why People Do What They Do? Complacency Curve/Rethinking Safety,” by Gary Higbee, Safe Start.

• “Applications With Safety: Positioning Systems in the Roll Shops,” by Franco LaBruna, Janus Automation.

• “Roll Shop Equipment and Mill Safety Equipment,” by Jeremy Bultema, AIM Machinery.

The MHTC and SHTC met 17–18 October 2018, Tulsa, Okla., USA.
The committees reviewed the 2018 Steel Industry Fatalities Report, followed by a roundtable discussion. Ron Harber, Opta Minerals Inc., shared a safety video developed by ArcelorMittal. Both committees agreed to share this video with all members.
Ricky Rollins, SHTC papers chair, and Jesse DeSpain, MHTC papers chair, discussed their respective committees’ AISTech 2019 technical session development.
The SHTC has selected 16 abstracts and the MHTC has selected seven. Both committees agreed on two joint sessions along with the Transportation & Logistics Technology Committee.
Instructions for papers chair and session chair were reviewed.
The 2019 Safety and Health Innovation Award will be presented during the SHTC meeting at AISTech 2019.
Malcom Dunbar presented “Leading Safety Into the Future,” which will be the title of a multi-association safety and health conference in June 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa., USA. Dunbar and Brad Bray are serving as AIST’s representatives for organizing this conference with members from AIME, TMS, SME, SPE, ASCE, ASME, and The National Academies.
The objectives of the conference are to provide an opportunity for science, engineering, and industry sectors to discuss safety management successes and challenges within their operations, provide networking opportunities to share experiences, case studies and best practices, and seek areas for collaboration on safety initiatives.
Scott Stephan, director of safety compliance for Melton Truck Lines Inc., gave an overview of the facility, which served as a primer for the tour that was to take place the following day.
Kenny Rogers, director of corporate development for SafeRack, talked about general industry fall protection practices.

Dan Taylor (left), senior vice president, sales and marketing, and Brice Peters (right), vice president, sales and marketing for Melton Truck Lines, accepted a plaque of appreciation from Robbie Woods (center), California Steel Industries, SHTC chair.

The SHTC met 7 May 2018, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
The following officers were elected:

• Chair: Robbie Woods, California Steel Industries Inc.

• Vice chair: Justin Hoover, Steel Dynamics Inc.

• Papers chair: Ricky Rollins, Ricky Rollins Safety Speeches LLC

• Education co-chairs: Brad Bray, California Steel Industries Inc., and Malcom Dunbar, Edw. C. Levy Co.

The HSRTC and SHTC met 24–25 January 2018, Memphis, Tenn., USA.
The HSRTC and SHTC met separately the morning of 24 January. The HSRTC had 33 members in attendance, with producer members from Steel Dynamics Inc., ArcelorMittal, Nucor and the meeting’s host mill, Big River Steel.
Nominations for leaders of the HSRTC were received for the 2018–2019 term. Formal election will take place during the committee’s next meeting at AISTech.
Meeting attendance was discussed; particularly, how to engage more producers. Joint meetings, like this one, are being received with great enthusiasm.
A lengthy discussion on meeting sites was held. There is interest within the group to see an integrated mill with ironmaking capabilities, as well as visiting end users that are consuming hot strip products.
Bill Seres, HSRTC chair, encouraged a set format for each meeting to allow for producers to present on specific topics to ensure the same type of discussion at every meeting, and for suppliers to have time to develop effective and non-commercial presentations.
The HSRTC reviewed the technical program for AISTech 2018. The committee has arranged four sessions. Session chairs took time to review the session layout.
There was much interest regarding the Hot Sheet and Plate Rolling Fundamentals — Practical Training Seminars, which were held 25 February–1 March 2018 in Mobile, Ala., USA. Extra work has been done this year to update and blend a common look throughout all the presentations.
The group discussed the AIST Process Benchmarker^® (APB^®) with help from past HSRTC chair and current Board of Directors representative, David Hamblin. Lead participation continues to be demonstrated by the ironmaking group. At least one idea was to consider integrating some form of published Bureau of Labor Statistics/International Trade Administration data, which may increase the APB value.
Potential safety case study topics were discussed, including the start-ups of SeverCorr and Big River Steel. Mobile equipment safety and the use of ultrasonic sensors was brought up during this discussion. Many new vehicles include a “parking assist” feature based on ultrasonic sensors. The potential exists to retrofit mobile equipment with an ultrasonic alert system.
The SHTC had 13 members in attendance, five of which were producers. The 2017 Steel Industry Fatalities were reviewed.
Justin Hoover, SHTC papers chair, finalized the committee’s AISTech 2018 technical sessions. The SHTC has scheduled two sessions, for a total of eight papers. The roles of session chair and papers chair were reviewed.
Nominations were taken for SHTC officers for the 2018–2019 term.
The 2020 AIME intra-societal safety conference was discussed. This is a joint-association Safety Conference between AIST; The Minerals, Metals and Materials Society (TMS); the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Exploration (SME); and the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) is planned for June 2020 in Philadelphia, Pa., USA. The subcommittee representing AIST includes Brad Bray and Malcom Dunbar.
The SHTC mission statement will be revised to reflect and encourage producer participation. A subcommittee has been formed to accomplish this revision.
The criteria for the AIST Safety and Health Innovation Award were reviewed. As of press time, no selection has been made for AISTech 2018. However, the 2018 AIST Don B. Daily Award will be presented during the SHTC meeting at AISTech 2018.
Also discussed were Safety First articles for 2018. SHTC members were encouraged to write an article or reach out to a co-worker to write an article.
The Fall 2018 SHTC meeting location was discussed. A possible joint meeting with another Technology Committee will be held 12–13 October 2018 (tentative).
After lunch, the committees met together for the following technical presentations and discussions:

• A presentation on 2017 steel industry fatalities by Malcom Dunbar, SHTC chair.

• “Big River Steel Safety,” by Bob Carter.

• “Arc Flash — The Impact of Your Electrical System Maintenance and Testing on Arc Flash,” by Keith Mullen, Leidos.

• “SDI Columbus Hot Mill Safety,” by Robbie Brock, Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Columbus Division.

The next day, attendees were given a tour of Big River Steel, where they spent considerable time in the cold rolling and finishing end of operations.

Bob Carter (center), Big River Steel safety manager, accepted a plaque of appreciation from Bill Seres (right), HSRTC chair, and Malcom Dunbar (left), SHTC chair.

The SHTC met 19–20 September 2017, Mt. Pleasant, S.C., USA. The SHTC reviewed the 2017 Steel Industry Fatalities report, followed by a roundtable discussion. The committee was reminded how they can and should reach out to fellow SHTC members to share safety-related information.
A subcommittee was formed to develop a Safety and Health Conference program for September 2019 in collaboration with the AIST Midwest Member Chapter vendor fair.
The AIST Don B. Daily Safety Award criteria were revised and approved. This award was established in 2009 in honor of Don B. Daily, president of Gallatin Steel, for his leadership and undeniable passion to improve safety throughout the steel industry. Daily was an advocate of safety and had the profound effect of making safety personal with everyone he met. The Don B. Daily Safety Award is presented to the author of a safety or health presentation judged by the SHTC to be best presented during any one of the following events: the Safety and Health Technology Specialty Conference, the Globe-Trotters annual meeting, an SHTC meeting; a Safety First article published in Iron & Steel Technology; or as a safety or health technical presentation at AISTech. This award will be presented at the following year’s AISTech conference during the SHTC meeting. The 2018 Don B. Daily Safety Award nominee will be announced at the winter 2018 SHTC meeting.
The SHTC proposed new Technology Committee awards: the AIST Safety & Health Innovation Awards. These annual awards celebrate the diverse nature of the steel industry in the area of safety and health. The steel industry is full of inventors and innovators who make the industry work well while keeping people safe. The SHTC wants to recognize and celebrate those who contribute so much to the safety and health of employees. This new award was approved by the committee.
Justin Hoover, SHTC papers chair, discussed the AISTech 2018 session development. Two sessions will be scheduled. Session chairs were selected, and the instructions for papers chair and session chair were reviewed.

Presentations were given by the following attendees:

• Ricky Rollins, Ricky Rollins Safety Speeches.

• Jeff Ryan, Heat Combustion Solutions LLC: Creating a safe working environment.

• Jon VanSpronson, Tebulona: Safely moving materials.

• Jason Burns, SMS group: Rigging and lifting safely.

• Rob Hruskoci, Advanced Marketing: Material handling equipment safety.

Scott Hatchell (center), director of safety, health, security, Nucor Steel–Berkeley, accepts a plaque of appreciation from Robbie Woods (left), SHTC vice chair, and Justin Hoover (right), SHTC papers chair, for hosting the SHTC’s tour.

	Malcom Dunbar (left) presented Joanne Zaraliakos (right) with the SHTC service plaque.

The SHTC met 9 May 2017, Nashville, Tenn., USA.

The following officers were elected:

• Chair: Malcom Dunbar, Edw. C. Levy Co.

• Vice chair: Robbie Woods, California Steel Industries Inc.

• Papers chair: Justin Hoover, Steel Dynamics Inc.

• Education chair: Brad Bray, California Steel Industries Inc.

The SHTC and GTC met 1–2 March 2017, Columbus, Miss., USA. The committees reviewed the 2016 Steel Industry Fatalities report, followed by a safety roundtable discussion.
Each committee finalized its AISTech 2017 technical sessions. The roles of session chair and papers chair were reviewed.
Committee officers for 2017–2018 were discussed and elections will take place at each committee’s meeting during AISTech 2017.
The committees discussed their fall meetings. The GTC’s meeting will possibly be held in Memphis, Tenn., USA, with Big River Steel or Nucor Steel–Arkansas serving as host plant. The SHTC’s fall meeting will be held on 19–20 September 2017 in Charleston, S.C., USA, with Nucor Steel–Berkeley serving as host plant.

The following technical presentations were given:

• “Ceramic Bearings — Four Case Studies,” by Mark Hall, McDanel Advanced Ceramic Technologies.

• “From Start to End Where Coatings Offer Advantages on Rolls,” by Charles Kay, ASB Industries Inc.

• “Pot Solutions,” by Michael Brennan, Praxair Surface Technologies.

• “Pot Rig Maintenance Practices and Equipment Repairs,” by Chad Donovan, SMS Technical Services in cooperation with Duma BandZinc and FOEN.

• “Pot Equipment Refurbishment,” by Jonathan Minucci, Atlas Machine & Supply.

• “Recommended Practices to Improve Inductor Life,” by Bert Armstrong, Inductotherm Corp.

• “Exposure Monitoring at Galvanizing Lines,” by Barry Momyer, AM Health and Safety Inc.

• “Overhead Crane Safety Lighting Innovations,” by Susan Snapp, Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Columbus.

• “SDI Columbus Plant Overview and Safety Requirements,” Jeff Roach, Steel Dynamics Inc. – Flat Roll Group Columbus.

The SHTC and PCMTC met 21–22 September 2016, Burlington, Ont., Canada. The group reviewed the 2016 Steel Industry Fatalities report, followed by a safety roundtable discussion.
Each committee reviewed its technical session development for AISTech 2017. The PCMTC and SHTC each have three sessions planned. The roles of session chairs and papers chair were reviewed.
An update was given on the Project Excellence Award, as well as the Managing Technology training conference, which will be held on 12–14 September 2017 at Big River Steel in Osceola, Ark., USA.
The Safety and Health Conference was also discussed. Those interested in participating should contact Brad Bray, SHTC education chair.
The following presentations were given:

• “Drone Technology and Uses in the Industry,” by Kurt Schmiegel and Steve Jones, DLZ Industrial.

• “Innovations with Machine and Conveyor Guarding,” by Chris Allen of Guardsmart.

• “Gas Odorization Process,” by Pierre Braud and Marta Santorroman of ARKEMA.

• “Executing a Major Maintenance Outage,” by David Marshall, Performance Improvement Online; Andrea Kuciak, ArcelorMittal Dofasco Inc.; and Carlo Odoardi, COCO Net Inc.

The SHTC met 18 May 2016, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.

The SHTC met 20–21 January 2016, San Antonio, Texas, USA. The SHTC reviewed the 2015 Steel Industry Fatalities report, followed by a safety roundtable discussion. 
The SHTC reviewed its AISTech 2016 technical sessions, which are scheduled for Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday morning. Session chairs were also named.
2015 Safety and Health Fundamentals: Mexico, which was held in December 2015, was reviewed. The conference was held thanks to the support of the AIST Mexico Member Chapter. A recap of the conference was published in the February 2016 issue of Iron & Steel Technology. Brad Bray, SHTC education chair, will develop a new training seminar for other AIST Member Chapters to consider in the future.
Nominations for SHTC officers for the 2016–2017 term were accepted.
Safety First articles for 2016 issues of Iron & Steel Technology were discussed. All SHTC members are encouraged to write or recommend someone to participate as a Safety First author in 2016. Contact Pat Philbin to submit a Safety First article at pphilbin@aist.org.
The 2016 AIST Don B. Daily Award will be presented at AISTech 2016 during the SHTC meeting.  
SHTC producer members were invited to take part in future AIST study tours.
The AIST safety certification program was discussed. The SHTC expressed concerns, including liability concerns and the ability to maintain such certification. The SHTC feels there is a need to establish qualified safety auditors for the steel industry, which could, in turn, impact future agendas of the Safety and Health Conference.
In the afternoon, the SHTC met with the PCMTC for presentations on owner-controlled insurance programs (OCIP) by Scott Belamy and Ed Davis of Wells Fargo Insurance Services.