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CELSA Group controversies

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  1. 2019

    Celsa fined after fatal steelworks explosion

    Fine or penalty

    Celsa was fined £1.8 million after an explosion at its Cardiff steelworks killed two workers and seriously injured another. Celsa Manufacturing (UK) pleaded guilty to breaching workplace health and safety regulations; investigators found the company had failed to assess risks to employees during the maintenance work.

    Source excerpt

    • Rebar mill owner Celsa has been fined £1.8m after an explosion at its Cardiff steelworks killed two workers and seriously injured another.
    • The investigation found that the company failed to assess the risks to which its employees were exposed when draining lubrication oil from the accumulator.