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OSHA Cites Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel for Safety Violations
Dec. 14, 2007 - OSHA proposes $210,000 in fines against Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel for alleged repeat and serious violations of federal workplace safety standards.

OSHA Cites C&A Metal Finishing Following Workplace Fatality
Nov. 5, 2007 - OSHA cites C&A Metal Finishing for one alleged willful and 14 alleged serious health and safety violations following an inspection prompted by a fatal accident.

Republic Seeks OHSAS 18001:2007 Certification
Oct. 30, 2007 - Republic Engineered Products will seek certification to the Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series Standard OHSAS 18001:2007 as part of the cooperative efforts with its union to promote ‘Health, Safety and the Environment’.

OSHA Cites Universal Stainless & Alloy for Safety and Health Violations
Oct. 2, 2007 - OSHA is proposing $126,500 in penalties for alleged safety and health violations at Universal Stainless & Alloy Products.

ArcelorMittal and Unions Commit to Innovative Health and Safety Program
Sep. 18, 2007 - ArcelorMittal and its unions commit to a joint program of education and training to raise health and safety standards throughout the company as part of the International Metalworkers’ Federation’s first world conference, held this week in Montreal.

OSHA to Recognize Nucor for Safety and Health Excellence at Norfolk
Sep. 10, 2007 - Nucor’s Norfolk, Neb., facility earns membership into OSHA’s prestigious Voluntary Protection Programs at the merit level.

Worthington Safety Program Reduces Serious Injuries by 44%
Aug. 28, 2007 - Worthington Industries reports first-year results for its safety management program, including a 44% reduction in serious injuries, 22% reduction in total OSHA recordable injuries, and 31% reduction in the number of workers’ compensation claims.

U.S., Canada and Mexico Take Lead on Managing Industrial Chemicals
Aug. 22, 2007 - The United States, Canada, and Mexico are developing a regional partnership to assess and manage the potential risks associated with the manufacture and use of industrial chemicals.

OSHA Proposes Penalties Against 16 Companies at SeverCorr Construction Site
Aug. 10, 2007 - OSHA is proposing $72,775 in penalties against 16 companies involved in the construction of the new SeverCorr steel plant following inspections conducted between February and May 2007.

OSHA Cites Republic for Safety and Health Violations
Jul. 12, 2007 - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration proposes $163,000 in fines against Republic Engineered Products for alleged multiple willful, serious and repeat violations of federal workplace safety and health standards.

AK Tube Plant Receives Safety Award
Jun. 4, 2007 - AK Tube LLC’s Columbus, Ind., plant receives the ‘Safety Award of Merit’ from the Fabricators & Manufacturers Association, International for its 2006 safety performance.

Tube City IMS Earns Safety Award for Cayce Facility
May 4, 2007 - Tube City’s IMS Division operation in Cayce, S.C., earns the Palmetto Safety Excellence Award from the South Carolina Occupational Safety Council for its outstanding safety performance in 2006.

AK’s Coshocton Works Honored for Safety Performance
Apr. 23, 2007 - AK Steel’s Coshocton, Ohio, Works has earned three awards from the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation, division of Safety and Hygiene for the plant's outstanding 2006 safety performance.

AK’s Zanesville Plant Honored for Safety Achievements
Apr. 4, 2007 - April 4, 2007 — AK Steel’s Zanesville, Ohio, Works has received three awards for the plant's 2006 safety performance, along with an award recognizing its positive economic impact on the

National Slag Association Honors Tube City IMS Divisions
Mar. 29, 2007 - Tube City IMS Corp. announced that several of the company's IMS Division sites received a total of 24 safety awards from the National Slag Association (NSA) for 2006.

AK Steel Coke Plant Earns Safety Award
Mar. 12, 2007 - For the second consecutive year, employees of AK Steel's Ashland, Ky., coke plant have earned the Max Eward Safety Award, presented annually by the American Coke and Coal Chemicals Institute (ACCCI). The award recognizes the ACCCI-member coke plant having the best safety record during 2006

OSHA Cites Wheeling-Pittsburgh for Safety Violations at Mingo Junction
Mar. 5, 2007 - March 5, 2007 — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $147,500 in fines against Wheeling Pittsburgh Steel’s Mingo Junction fac

AK Steel Joins OSHA Safety and Health Partnership
Mar. 1, 2007 - March 1, 2007 — AK Steel is joining with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to form a strategic partnership to further strengthen safety and h

SMA Presents 2007 Safety Award
Feb. 20, 2007 - Feb. 20, 2007 — The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) presented its 2007 Achievement in Safety Award to

OSHA Cites Hoffman for Safety and Health Violations
Dec. 28, 2006 - Dec. 28, 2006 — U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)

Kennametal Honors Environmental Health and Safety Projects
Nov. 28, 2006 - Nov. 28, 2006 — Kennametal Inc. has presented its fifth annual Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Excellence Awards to six Kennametal projects worldwide. The awards recognize

OSHA Cites Davis Wire for Alleged Safety and Health Violations
Oct. 16, 2006 - Oct. 16, 2006 — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (O

OSHA Forms Alliance with Sheet Metal Workers Local
Oct. 4, 2006 - Oct. 4, 2006 — The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administrati

OSHA Cites Tank Manufacturer for Safety and Health Hazards
Sep. 21, 2006 - Sep. 21, 2006 — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Conner Steel Products Ltd. in San Angelo, Texas, for failing to prot

OSHA Fines Finkle for Safety and Health Violations
Sep. 15, 2006 - Sep. 15, 2006 — The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $235,000 in fines against specialty metal forgings manufacturer A

OSHA Fines Service Provider for Unsafe Clean-up in Chicago
May 19, 2006 - May 19, 2006 — The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed $134,000 in fines against Project Management Services, headquartered

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