Safety & Health

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worldsteel Recognizes Six Companies for Safety and Health Excellence

09 October 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has recognized six excellent safety and health programs from ArcelorMittal, Celsa, Essar Steel, Gerdau, Tata Steel and Ternium.

Tube City IMS Receives 48 Safety Awards from National Slag Association

06 October 2014 - Tube City IMS Corp., a provider of outsourced industrial services to steel mills globally, announced that a number of the company's sites received a total of 48 Safety Awards from the National Slag Association (NSA) for 2013, the most of any steel mill services company.

U.S. Labor Department Files Whistleblower Lawsuit vs. Specialty Steelmaker

03 October 2014 - A lawsuit alleging that North Jackson Specialty Steel terminated a furnace operator for reporting unsafe working conditions at its North Jackson steel mill has been filed by the U.S. Department of Labor.

Tenaris Facility in Canada Reaches Four-Year Safety Milestone

01 October 2014 - In August 2014, employees at Tenaris’s threading facility in Nisku marked an important achievement by reaching four years without a lost-time accident.

Demag Service Training Center Helps Create Safety

30 September 2014 - The extensively refurbished Demag training center in Wetter/Ruhr, Germany, was officially opened as part of an exclusive customer event.

OSHA Fines Vallourec Star for 22 Serious Safety Violations

11 September 2014 - After receiving information that a worker had suffered severe injuries after being crushed between two machines, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Vallourec Star for 22 serious safety violations.

Jindal Stainless Bags the 13th Annual Greentech Safety Award 2014

29 August 2014 - Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL), the largest integrated manufacturer of stainless steel in India, has been facilitated with the prestigious 13th Annual Greentech Safety Award 2014 in Gold Category in Metal & Mining Sector.

Wells Lamont Industrial Introduces Cut Resistant Tube Sleeve

27 August 2014 - Wells Lamont Industrial, a U.S. manufacturer of hand and arm protection, has introduced its Cut Resistant Tube Sleeve (KRG).

worldsteel Reports on Steel Safety Day and Industry-Wide Safety Audit

23 July 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) announced the outcome of the industry-wide Steel Safety Day held on 28 April 2014.

Cintas and Sqwincher Reward Hottest Job with Prizes to Beat the Heat

14 July 2014 - Know someone who’s feeling the heat at work — literally? Cintas Corporation, a leading provider of on-site safety services and training solutions, and The Sqwincher Corporation, a leader in electrolyte replacement drinks, today launched its “Hottest Job in America” contest for employees in high-heat environments.

National Safety Apparel Introduces New Fabric Technology for Welding, Metals Industries

11 July 2014 - National Safety Apparel (NSA) is introducing the newest fabric technology to the welding and metals industries: CARBON ARMOUR™, a premium inherent FR fabric technology that is NOT your traditional safety gear.

Konecranes Canada Announces New Technician Training Center in Burlington, Ontario

27 May 2014 - Konecranes, a leading global manufacturer of lifting technology, announced a new technician training center at its recently relocated headquarters in Burlington, Ont., Canada.

Outokumpu’s UK Rod Mill Wins Occupational Health & Safety Award

23 May 2014 - Outokumpu’s rod mill in Sheffield, UK, has won a gold achievement award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2014 for the site’s occupational health and safety management systems and practices.

AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

21 May 2014 - The Walbridge, Ohio, plant of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.

Outokumpu's New Steel Grade Saves Lives in Mine Rescue Chambers

09 May 2014 - HEAT-IT Oy from Rovaniemi, Finland, has selected Outokumpu’s new high-chromium ferritic stainless steel Outokumpu 4622 as the material for its RESPETRA rescue chamber.

AK Tube Plants Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance

01 May 2014 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC, a subsidiary of AK Steel, have each received the "Safety Award of Merit" from the Fabricators and Manufacturers Association, International (FMA), a leading trade organization that serves the metal forming and fabricating industry.

Republic Steel, OSHA Reach Settlement Agreement Over Safety, Health Violations

29 April 2014 - Republic Steel has entered into a comprehensive settlement agreement with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the United Steelworkers Union (USW) to resolve citations recently issued by OSHA against the company.