Safety & Health
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AK Tube Plant Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
03 June 2012 - 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.
Vallourec Organizes Third Safety Day
04 May 2012 - Vallourec held a Safety Day with the theme of security for its 22,000 employees throughout the world as a reminder of the crucial role that safety plays in its company culture.
AK Steel's Coshocton Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
25 April 2012 - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene has recognized AK Steel's Coshocton Works for operating 2,952,729 hours without a lost-time injury between February 20, 2008 and August 5, 2011.
Posco-ICPC Celebrates National Safety Day
17 April 2012 - Posco-ICPC recently celebrated the 41st National Safety Day that featured high-profile government officials and included a safety quiz for shop-floor employees, after which the workers with the top five scores were given prizes.
Ruukki Reports Fire at Raahe Works
16 April 2012 - Ruukki reported that it sustained a fire at its Raahe Works caused by a breakout in the slag pot in the steel plant’s ladle furnace area.
OSHA Reaches Settlement with Republic to Include Additional Safety Measures, Training at Mills
13 April 2012 - The U.S. Department of Labor has reached a settlement agreement with Republic Steel Inc. resolving citations issued by the department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration in May 2011 for violations found at the company's facility in Lorain, Ohio.
ArcelorMittal Liberia Kicks Off Railway Safety Campaign
11 April 2012 - ArcelorMittal recently began a month-long campaign to raise awareness of road and rail safety within the mine area and along the railway corridor between Yekepa and the port of Buchanan, Liberia.
AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance
02 April 2012 - The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene has recognized AK Steel's Zanesville Works for Outstanding Safety Performance.
AK Tube Plants Recognized for Safety Performance
29 March 2012 - The Columbus, Ind., and Walbridge, Ohio, plants of AK Tube LLC 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.
Don B. Daily Memorial Fund Accepting Proposals for 2012–2013
15 March 2012 - The Steel Manufacturers Association and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology Foundation have partnered to commemorate the life and industry service of Don B. Daily by establishing the Don B. Daily Memorial Fund.
OSHA Cites JSW’s Baytown Plant for Safety and Health Hazards
08 March 2012 - The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited JSW Steel (USA) Inc. with 11 repeat, 23 serious, and two other-than-serious violations for exposing employees to safety and health hazards at the company’s facility in Baytown. Proposed penalties total $469,420.
Sandvik Materials Technology Appoints Global EHS Manager
28 February 2012 - Sandvik Materials Technology announced the appointment of Christian Hörnkvist as Global Manager Environment, Health and Safety.
Outokumpu Reports Radiation Incident at Tornio Site
27 February 2012 - Outokumpu's Tornio melting furnace was recently exposed to a source of radiation that has since been identified as americium. Four meltshop employees were exposed to radiation as they entered the melting furnace during maintenance work.
Severstal NA Honored by SMA for Zero Lost Time Accidents at Severstal Columbus
10 February 2012 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) has selected Severstal North America to receive a safety award in recognition of Zero Lost Time Accidents (LTA) at the company’s Columbus, Miss., facility.
Vale Employees Return to Sudbury Mines
08 February 2012 - Vale announced that employees have begun returning to the company’s five Sudbury area mines following a temporary suspension of operations to focus on safety. Operations were temporarily suspended after an employee was fatally injured on January 29.
Mechel Suspends Work at Several Facilities in Two Southern Kuzbass Mines
07 December 2011 - Mechel OAO has suspended work at several facilities at two of Southern Kuzbass Coal Company’s mines following a check by of the Southern Siberian department of the Federal Agency for Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Monitoring.
OSHA Cites Legend Tube and Metal Sales for Safety Violations
16 November 2011 - The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Legend Tube and Metal Sales Inc. for 21 safety and health violations for operating unsafe cranes that struck and injured two workers.
Don B. Daily Memorial Fund Selects Recipients
03 November 2011 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) and the Association for Iron & Steel Technology (AIST) Foundation are proud to announce the first-year recipients of the newly established Don B. Daily Memorial Fund to Promote Steel Industry Safety and Health.
U.S. Steel Chairman Elected to National Safety Council Board
01 November 2011 - The National Safety Council announced the election of U.S. Steel Chairman and CEO John P. Surma and three other new members to its Board of Directors.
worldsteel Honors Four Members for Safety and Health Excellence
14 October 2011 - worldsteel has recognized four member companies—Tata Steel Europe, Gerdau, Metinvest Holding, and NatSteel—for excellence in their safety and health programs.
