After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon

For Don Furko, Aug. 11, 2025, was a normal shift. Until it became the shift he would never forget. At 10:47 a.m., U.S.

Federal agency flags safety shortcomings that ‘exposed’ workers to explosion at US Steel plant

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A federal safety agency investigating an August blast at a U.S. Steel plant near Pittsburgh that left ...

Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant

Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors.

Jake Maruschok: A case for Pittsburgh Steel’s 2030 return

As a 34-year-old engineer working in steel, I’ve noticed policy pressure heating up in the last year. In November I posted a ...

U.S. Steel fined $118K for safety lapses in Clairton Coke Works fatal explosion

U.S. Steel is facing 10 violations and $118,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration related to ...

U. S. Steel Powers Pennsylvania Economy with Jobs, Local Investment, and Community Impact

United States Steel Corporation ("U. S. Steel") today released the ndings of its latest economic impact report for Pennsylvania, underscoring the company's powerful and growing role in advancing the ...

Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment

Six months ago, an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works killed two people. It also heightened the stakes in the ...

Clairton Coke Works battery to return to operation months after deadly blast

U.S. Steel prepares to restart a coke-oven battery at its Clairton plant following an August explosion that killed two workers.