On July 7, a delegation from OGBL Steel and Mining Syndicate was received by the Director of the Inspectorate of Labor and Mines (ITM), Marco Boly, assisted by Claude Santini. The meeting, initiated by OGBL, provided an opportunity to take stock of the health and safety situation in the steel sector and related activities.

Tragic work accidents in the sector at European and global level, as well as a number of recent events, are a cause for concern. In addition, the dual transition (digital and environmental) and the shortage of manpower are major challenges for the sector and the workers who depend on it.

Against this backdrop, the meeting provided an opportunity to exchange best practices and experiences, and to review the day-to-day roles and responsibilities of the various players in the company. The work of the health and safety representatives is of paramount importance, as they represent the employees and defend their interests in terms of accident risk prevention. This position of OGBL is fully supported by ITM.

OGBL Steel and Mining would like to thank ITM Director Marco Boly for this very constructive and positive exchange. The parties agreed to stay in touch and visit each other’s sites on a regular basis.

Composition of the OGBL delegation

• Samuel FERRAI, President of OGBL Steel and Mining Syndicate and delegate for ArcelorMittal Differdange
• Xavier POULAIN, Vice-President of OGBL Steel and Mining Syndicate and delegate for ArcelorMittal Belval
• Abdelhamid HIMMICHE, ArcelorMittal Belval Safety Officer
• Miguel LOPES, ArcelorMittal Dommeldange representative
• Hubert LACOUTURE, Liberty Dudelange representative
• Stefano ARAUJO, OGBL Executive Board member

Published on July 10, 2023