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USW Local 1557 vice president reacts to new details in Clairton Coke Works explosion investigation

Channel 11 spoke exclusively with United Steelworkers Local 1557 Vice President Richard Tikey, sharing his reaction to new ...
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Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history of problems

The U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, Pa., where an explosion killed two workers and injured 10 on Monday, has a history of ...
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‘It didn’t have to be this way.’ Advocates call for accountability at Clairton Coke Works

In the last five years, U.S. Steel has paid more than $10 million in penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act at ...

Matt Shorraw: Protecting our workers and communities after U.S. Steel Clairton explosion

When an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works tore through the quiet summer day last week, it affected every single ...

2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works explosion identified

The second person killed in Monday’s deadly explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works has been identified.

Hundreds attend viewings for Timothy Quinn, steelworker killed in Clairton explosion

The large turnout was a reflection of the deep sense of loss and growing anger over unsafe conditions at the U.S. Steel ...
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Allegheny County deploys mobile air quality monitors near Clairton Coke Works

The health department began deploying mobile air units Thursday provided by Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental ...

Allegheny County steps up pollution checks after Clairton blast

Regulators are temporarily stepping up pollution monitoring in the Mon Valley after a deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s ...