Updates

08/29/2025

U. S. Steel safely placed batteries #13 and #14 on hot idle. There were no exceedances of air pollutants at the Allegheny County air monitors during this process.  The hot idle state of the batteries will allow them to maintain their...

08/26/2025

U. S. Steel on Wednesday plans to begin the process of removing the coke from batteries #13 and #14 to inspect for any damage to the ovens and determine if they can be repaired. The next step in that process is placing them into a hot idle state...

08/15/2025

Following Monday's tragedy at our Clairton Plant, our employees along with other agencies, the USW and third-party experts have been tirelessly investigating, reviewing video footage and interviewing employees. We continue to strive to share...

08/13/2025

“On behalf of U. S. Steel, thank you to Governor Shapiro, County Executive Innamorato, and USW District 10 Director Bernie Hall, for visiting our Clairton Plant and spending time with our employees and their families, and the surrounding community...

08/11/2025

“It is with profound sadness that I share with you that the U. S. Steel colleague who had been unaccounted for has been located and confirmed deceased, following an extensive search and rescue effort. I saw first-hand the impressive search and...

08/11/2025

“We are heartbroken to share that a U. S. Steel colleague lost their life today. And we have other employees who are injured and one we’re still searching for. To the families affected, our hearts are with you. We are committed to providing every...

08/11/2025

Around 11 a.m. ET on Monday, August 11, an incident occurred at U. S. Steel’s Clairton Plant, specifically at coke oven batteries 13 and 14. Emergency teams were immediately dispatched to the scene.   “Our top priority is the safety and...