US Edition
US Steel CEO Speaks About Safety After Deadly Explosion: ‘We Take This Extraordinarily Seriously’
The explosion at U.S. Steel's largest North American coking plant killed two workers and injured over 10, with investigations focusing on past safety violations and maintenance issues.
- On Monday, a blast at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works plant shortly before 11:00 a.m. killed two workers and injured more than 10 others, prompting rescue efforts.
- After a 2010 explosion, OSHA fined U.S. Steel $175,000, and in recent years, the plant experienced multiple fatal incidents, with the cause still under investigation, Shapiro said.
- Five hospitalized individuals remained in critical but stable condition after U.S. Steel's plant explosion, with relief pressure valves activating as designed, said Scott Buckiso.
- Tuesday, Berger Montague and Fishman Haygood LLP opened an investigation into the incident and its potential harm, and Gov. Josh Shapiro visited to commend emergency responders.
- More than $2 billion in investment by Nippon Steel is expected to upgrade safety and efficiency at the plant, Shapiro said.
18 Articles
18 Articles
The ballad of Clairton: an all American City in mourning - Washington Examiner
CLAIRTON, PA — Richard Lattanzi started his morning getting ready to take his father to his doctor’s appointment at Jefferson Hospital on Coal Valley Road in nearby Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania. Within hours, the hospital would receive trauma victims from a series of explosions at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. The former steelworker and mayor of Clairton for the past sixteen years would stand in front of the plant, comforting members of t…
Questions linger on worker safety after plant explosion, US Steel says it's first priority
As the community waits for answers about how batteries 13 and 14 could have exploded at the Clairton Coke Plant, U.S. Steel is reiterating that safety is its number one priority and that the plant is safe.
US Steel CEO speaks about safety after deadly explosion: ‘We take this extraordinarily seriously’
PITTSBURGH — U.S. Steel, county and state officials have begun their investigation into the deadly explosion Monday at the Clairton Coke Works, where two people were killed and 10 were injured, five critically. Read more...
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 56% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
