worldsteel Recognizes Top Steelmakers for Safety Innovations in 2026

Steel News  |  2026-10-15 06:36:42   |   By

Nippon Steel Slovakia’s efforts, focused on reducing crane operators' physical strain through ergonomic redesign, workload monitoring and improved work organisation, won the award.

Summary
  • Worldsteel Recognizes Six Companies for Safety Excellence
    The World Steel Association honoured InfraBuild, JFE Steel Corporation, Mobarakeh Steel Company, Nippon Steel Slovakia, POSCO and Tata Steel Limited under its 2026 Safety and Health Excellence Recognition programme. The awards highlight innovative measures to improve workplace safety, occupational health and industrial risk prevention.
  • Companies Advance Worker Wellbeing and Machine Safety
    InfraBuild and Mobarakeh Steel were recognized for initiatives addressing psychological wellbeing, fitness assessments and early support for workers. JFE Steel introduced multilayered machine safeguards combining interlocks, AI-based human detection and physical barriers, while Nippon Steel Slovakia improved crane operators’ ergonomics and workload management.
  • POSCO and Tata Steel Strengthen Process Risk Prevention
    POSCO developed an in-house vision AI platform that uses existing CCTV infrastructure to identify hazardous situations and activate preventive controls. Tata Steel was recognized for a real-time monitoring and escalation system designed to detect abnormal operating conditions and strengthen safeguards against major industrial incidents.

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): The World Steel Association (worldsteel) has honoured six member companies for innovative approaches to workplace safety, occupational health and process risk prevention under its 2026 Safety and Health Excellence Recognition programme. The recognised companies include InfraBuild, JFE Steel Corporation, Mobarakeh Steel Company, Nippon Steel Slovakia, POSCO and Tata Steel Limited.

InfraBuild was recognised for integrating psychological wellbeing with physical safety through leadership engagement, workforce participation and proactive risk management. JFE Steel received recognition for a multilayered machine safeguarding system combining interlocks, artificial intelligence-based human detection and physical barriers.

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Mobarakeh Steel was awarded for its initiative, which introduced psychological fitness assessments and early support mechanisms to strengthen occupational health management. Nippon Steel Slovakia’s efforts, focused on reducing crane operators' physical strain through ergonomic redesign, workload monitoring and improved work organisation, won the award.

In process safety, POSCO developed an in-house vision AI platform using existing CCTV infrastructure to identify hazardous situations and activate preventive controls. Tata Steel was recognised for a real-time monitoring and escalation system that detects abnormal operating conditions and strengthens safeguards against major industrial incidents.