Steel Mills
June 29, 2023
CRU: ArcelorMittal Ordered To Shut Down Hot Strip Mill in France
Written by Rosy Finlayson
France’s labor inspectorate has told Luxembourg-headquartered ArcelorMittal to temporarily close the hot end of its Fos-sur-Mer steel works because insufficient protection measures are exposing employees to high levels of toxic products and dust.
The order will lead to the shutdown of the entire site, local media reported. The plant has been the subject of several formal notices from local authorities, and legal complaints for pollution filed by local residents and non-governmental organizations.
