U.S. Steel faces safety violations over fatal Pennsylvania coke plant explosion

Federal investigators determined that U.S. Steel lacked proper safety procedures at its Clairton Coke Works facility, contributing to an August 2025 explosion that killed two workers and injured 11.

First covered Aug 20, 2026 · 1:50 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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37d Inside Climate News Safety Failures Led to Last Year’s Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant — The federal government alleged that U.S. Steel could have prevented a catastrophic explosion at Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh on Aug.

Primary sources

csb.gov Us Steel Clairton Investigation Report Publication Copy (csb.gov)

osha.gov Inspection Detail | Occupational Safety and Health Administration osha.gov

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csb.gov U.S. Chemical Safety Board Issues Final Report on August 2025 Fatal Coke Oven Gas Explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works - General News - News | CSB

gasp-pgh.org U.S. Steel Contests OSHA Violations Stemming from Deadly August 2025 Clairton Coke Works Explosion

alleghenyfront.org U.S. Steel’s 'ineffective’ safety procedures led to explosion that killed two, federal chemical safety board concludes - The Allegheny Front

insurancejournal.com Board Calls for US Steel to Address Safety Issues as It Rebuilds Site of Fatal Explosion

alleghenyfront.org After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s coke works now rest with Nippon - The Allegheny Front

Appeared in: 2026-08-20 (#16) · 2026-08-21 (#19)

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