“We are pleased to reach this safety and sustainability milestone more than a full year ahead of our 2024 target. The phrase ‘Safety First’ originated in our steel mills in 1908, and sending our employees back home to their families safely each and every day has always been our most important priority,” said U. S. Steel president and chief executive David B. Burritt.

U. S. Steel committed to achieving the certification at all its facilities by 2024, as part of the health and safety goals outlined in the company’s 2021 Sustainability Report. It said ISO 45001 focuses on process over procedures, which enables continuous safety improvement, takes a holistic approach to the physical, psychological and cognitive condition of workers to minimize the risk of injury or death on the job, and crucially, incorporates the viewpoints of all safety stakeholders including contractors and employees.

“In order to achieve our Best for All strategy, we need the best from all, and with the enhanced structure and data that ISO 45001 brings to our existing, industry-leading best practices, we will be better able to deliver on our commitment to 360° Safety,” Burritt said.