Safety & Health

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ArcelorMittal and Unions Commit to Innovative Health and Safety Program

18 September 2007 - ArcelorMittal and its unions commit to a joint program of education and training to raise health and safety standards throughout the company as part of the International Metalworkers’ Federation’s first world conference, held this week in Montreal.

OSHA to Recognize Nucor for Safety and Health Excellence at Norfolk

10 September 2007 - Nucor’s Norfolk, Neb., facility earns membership into OSHA’s prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs at the merit level.

Worthington Safety Program Reduces Serious Injuries by 44%

28 August 2007 - Worthington Industries reports first-year results for its safety management program, including a 44% reduction in serious injuries, 22% reduction in total OSHA recordable injuries, and 31% reduction in the number of workers’ compensation claims.

U.S., Canada and Mexico Take Lead on Managing Industrial Chemicals

22 August 2007 - The United States, Canada, and Mexico are developing a regional partnership to assess and manage the potential risks associated with the manufacture and use of industrial chemicals.

OSHA Proposes Penalties Against 16 Companies at SeverCorr Construction Site

10 August 2007 - OSHA is proposing $72,775 in penalties against 16 companies involved in the construction of the new SeverCorr steel plant following inspections conducted between February and May 2007.

OSHA Cites Republic for Safety and Health Violations

12 July 2007 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposes $163,000 in fines against Republic Engineered Products for alleged multiple willful, serious and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.

AK Tube Plant Receives Safety Award

04 June 2007 - AK Tube LLC’s Columbus, Ind., plant receives the ‘Safety Award of Merit’ from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International for its 2006 safety performance.

Tube City IMS Earns Safety Award for Cayce Facility

04 May 2007 - Tube City’s IMS Division operation in Cayce, S.C., earns the Palmetto Safety Excellence Award from the South Carolina Occupational Safety Council for its outstanding safety performance in 2006.

AK’s Coshocton Works Honored for Safety Performance

23 April 2007 - AK Steel’s Coshocton, Ohio, Works has earned three awards from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, division of Safety and Hygiene for the plant's outstanding 2006 safety performance.

AK’s Zanesville Plant Honored for Safety Achievements

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National Slag Association Honors Tube City IMS Divisions

29 March 2007 - Tube City IMS Corp. announced that several of the company's IMS Division sites received a total of 24 safety awards from the National Slag Association (NSA) for 2006.

AK Steel Coke Plant Earns Safety Award

12 March 2007 - For the second consecutive year, employees of AK Steel's Ashland, Ky., coke plant have earned the Max Eward Safety Award, presented annually by the American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute (ACCCI). The award recognizes the ACCCI-member coke plant having the best safety record during 2006