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NLMK Annouces System-Wide Changes to Corporate Safety Practices
Jun. 17, 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
Jun. 11, 2013 - The Association for Iron & Steel Technology has given Jim Lang of Konecranes Training Institute its 2013 Crane Innovator of the Year Award for his work on crane accident awareness and safety.

TRUCONNECT Remote Monitoring from Konecranes Helps Steel Industry Improve Safe Use of Equipment
May 29, 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
May 28, 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
May 27, 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.

Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel’s Leading Position in Auto Industry
May 6, 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
Apr. 26, 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
Apr. 25, 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
Apr. 24, 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.

12th Annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar Demonstrates Steel's Vital Role in the Automotive Industry
Apr. 22, 2013 - To ensure a thorough understanding of new technologies to design safe, affordable and sustainable vehicles, the Steel Market Development Institute will host the 12th annual Great Designs in Steel Seminar Wednesday, 1 May 2013 in Livonia, Mich.

Rigid Lifelines Launches Rooftop Fall Protection Solutions
Apr. 22, 2013 - Rigid Lifelines™, a leader in engineered fall protection systems, is now offering a versatile line of temporary and permanent rooftop fall protection solutions.

America's Infrastructure Receives D+ in 2013 Report Card
Apr. 8, 2013 - America's infrastructure received a D+ grade in the 2013 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure released by the American Society of Civil Engineers — up just slightly from a D grade in 2009.

Power Plant Workers from ArcelorMittal Ostrava Working Without Accidents for Five Years
Apr. 3, 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
Mar. 28, 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
Mar. 25, 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.

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