Safety & Health
Accidents and workplace safety in the steel sector.
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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.
Alpha Natural Resources Affiliates Recognized for Safety Performance
11 June 2014 - Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that four of its affiliate operations received the Holmes Safety Award from the state of West Virginia for their safety accomplishments.
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.
Metinvest Steelworkers Start Patrolling Mariupol’s Streets with Police
16 May 2014 - Metinvest steelworkers began patrolling the streets of Mariupol, Ukraine, with local law enforcement officers on 11 May after training in district police stations.
SMA Presents Annual Awards for Safety, Environmental Stewardship, Innovation and Community Involvement
14 May 2014 - The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) presented its annual awards for 2014, recognizing the safety, environmental stewardship, innovation and community involvement efforts of the minimill steel industry.
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.
ArcelorMittal Employees and Contractors Mark Company’s Health and Safety Day
28 April 2014 - More than 200,000 employees and contractors marked ArcelorMittal’s annual global Health and Safety Day on today with events focusing on the theme of “Stop, think and act safely — in practice.”
AK Steel's Coshocton Works Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance
24 April 2014 - AK Steel's Coshocton (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.
OEMK’s Health & Safety Management System Complies with International Standards
18 April 2014 - OEMK (part of Metalloinvest) has confirmed the compliance of its occupational health and safety management system with the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.
Mechel Reports Joint Project With Russia's Federal Labor and Employment Service
17 April 2014 - Mechel OAO announced the launch of a pilot project on stepping up the efficiency of measures for improvement of labor conditions at the Group's enterprises.
worldsteel Calls for Industry-Wide Safety Audit
14 April 2014 - The World Steel Association (worldsteel) is calling for an industry-wide safety audit across the steel industry on the occasion of the Steel Safety Day on 28 April.
U. S. Steel’s Lone Star Tubular Operations Awarded CEO’s Safety Excellence Award
02 April 2014 - United States Steel Corporation announced that Lone Star Tubular Operations is the recipient of the company's annual Chief Executive Officer's Safety Excellence Award.
U. S. Steel's Lone Star Tubular Operations Receives CEO's Safety Excellence Award
28 March 2014 - United States Steel Corporation president and CEO Mario Longhi honored the employees of U. S. Steel's Lone Star Tubular Operations with the presentation of the Chief Executive Officer's Safety Excellence Award.
AK Steel's Zanesville Works Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance
27 March 2014 - AK Steel's Zanesville (Ohio) Works has been recognized for outstanding safety performance by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Division of Safety and Hygiene.
Accident in Arkansas Steel Plant Leaves One Dead
20 February 2014 - One man is dead after an accident at a Newport, Ark. steel plant where a ladle of liquid steel apparently spilled while being moved in the facility's melt shop, Arkansas Online reports.
AK Steel Coke Plant Recognized For Outstanding Safety Performance
12 February 2014 - AK Steel’s Middletown (Ohio) Works coke plant has received the Max Eward Safety Award from the American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute (ACCCI), a leading industry trade organization.
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.
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.
