Safety & Health
Health and safety-related news items focusing on maintaining wellness in the industrial workplace.
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EVRAZ Vitkovice Steel Receives Work Safety System Certification
04 July 2013 - EVRAZ Vítkovice Steel was recently certified in the international standard OHSAS 18001, and at the same time successfully extended its environmentally focused management EN ISO 14001 system certification.
Alpha Natural Resources Opens Running Right Leadership Academy
28 June 2013 - Alpha Natural Resources, a leading U.S. coal supplier, announced the opening of the Running Right Leadership Academy, a state-of-the-art comprehensive education and training facility for mine safety and operations located in Julian, W.Va.
Vallourec Organizes Fourth "Safety Day"
21 June 2013 - For the fourth year running, Vallourec has rallied its staff to focus on safety. This Safety Day is the chance to remind everyone about the crucial role that safety plays in Vallourec company culture.
NLMK Annouces System-Wide Changes to Corporate Safety Practices
17 June 2013 - In an effort to streamline business processes, NLMK Group has announced changes to its occupational health and safety management practices, including setting up a single management system covering all the Group’s sites and divisions.
Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute Named AIST Crane Innovator of the Year
11 June 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has given Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award.
TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring from Konecranes Helps Steel Industry Improve Safe Use of Equipment
29 May 2013 - TRUCONNECT® Remote Monitoring and Reporting helps steel mills improve the safe use of their equipment, provide the right maintenance at the right time and assess the lifecycle of crane components.
AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
28 May 2013 - 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.
Cintas Names 5 Ways to Engage Employees During National Safety Month
27 May 2013 - In recognition of National Safety Month this June, Cintas Corporation, a leader in first-aid and personal protective products (PPE), has identified five activities to engage employees and help reinforce best safety practices.
AK Steel's Coshocton Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
20 May 2013 - AK Steel's (NYSE: AKS) Coshocton (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.
Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel’s Leading Position in Auto Industry
06 May 2013 - More than 1,400 steel and automotive experts gathered in Livonia, Mich., on 1 May to discuss a key aspect of the automotive industry’s future success: advanced steel technologies.
USW, ArcelorMittal Resolve Burns Harbor Safety Dispute
26 April 2013 - A safety dispute that idled blast furnaces and some other operations at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has been resolved after two days of intense negotiations between union officials and management, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
ArcelorMittal Hosts 7th Global Health and Safety Day
25 April 2013 - ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel and mining company, hosted on 25 April 2013 its seventh annual Health and Safety Day at its sites globally.
Northwest Indiana Times: Burns Harbor Mill Hit by Safety Dispute
24 April 2013 - A dispute over safety at ArcelorMittal's Burns Harbor mill has slowed production there, with some union workers refusing to work under what they claim are unsafe conditions, the Northwest Indiana Times reports.
Rigid Lifelines Launches Rooftop Fall Protection Solutions
22 April 2013 - Rigid Lifelines™, a leader in engineered fall protection systems, is now offering a versatile line of temporary and permanent rooftop fall protection solutions.
Cintas Offers Guidelines to Help Workers Deal with Extreme Temperatures
19 April 2013 - Cintas Corporation, a leader in first-aid and safety personal protective products (PPE), released top tips for limiting heat stress in the workplace.
Power Plant Workers from ArcelorMittal Ostrava Working Without Accidents for Five Years
03 April 2013 - Employees of ArcelorMittal Energy Ostrava, a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava in the Czech Republic, have worked more than three and a half million hours without injuries.
Vallourec Maintains Its Commitment to Sustainable Development
28 March 2013 - With France’s Sustainable Development Week taking place from 1–7 April 2013, Vallourec is reporting on its commitment to this cause.
AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
25 March 2013 - AK Steel's Zanesville Works in Ohio has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.
ArcelorMittal Ostrava Tests Retroreflective Strips on Safety Barriers
06 March 2013 - Retroreflective strips installed into the hollow part of safety barriers are being tested by ArcelorMittal Distribution Solutions Czech Republic (AMDS), a subsidiary of ArcelorMittal Ostrava.
Severstal Expresses Condolences to Families of Vorkutinskaya Mine Accident Victims
13 February 2013 - The management of OAO Severstal and Vorkutaugol are expressing their deepest condolences to the families and friends of the miners who were tragically killed in an accident at the Vorkutinskaya mine in Russia on Monday, 11 February 2013.
