Cold rolled sheet pile

The recent death of a United States Steel Corp worker at the Great Lakes plant in Ecorse, Mich. puts an emphasis on the need for safety to be the number one priority of all steel pipe and sheet suppliers and manufacturers. The incident, which occurred on April 17, involved a female worker who was run over and killed by a tractor trailer in the cold-rolled sheet pile shipping area as the truck backed up. 

Sadly the victim, Heather Warren age 41, was killed when she was directing trucks in the loading area, according to The Detroit News. Her family does not believe that she was properly trained to direct trucks, which could have led to the accident at the plant producing hot-rolled and cold rolled sheet pile for the automotive industry. The 47-year-old driver of the semi-truck who stuck and killed Warren was arrested on scene and is currently in custody while prosecutors decided whether or not to press charges – his name has not been released. 

 

Proper training and safety procedures must be followed at all times when dealing with steel pipe and sheet and the heavy machinery utilized in the industry, otherwise fatal accidents and serious injuries are a constant risk for workers. The company released a statement expressing their regards to the victim and her family, also stating that U.S. Steel Corp. takes safety very seriously and an investigation into the occurrence will be launched. Unfortunately this recent incident is not the only death that has occurred at U.S. Steel Corp – there have now been 4 fatalities within the last year at their U.S. plants.

One worker was seriously injured and two others were killed after an explosion at an Alabama plant and another employee was killed while operating a crane at the Great Lakes plant. These incidents remind all suppliers and manufactures of steel pipe and sheet pile, including hot formed and cold rolled , to examine their current safety training and procedures to ensure workers are safe at all time. Taking the time now to scrutinize current efforts and make any necessary updates can prevent a serious injury or fatal accident from happening in the future.