U.S. Steel has been fined again by the Allegheny County Health Department.
The department announced Thursday a $4.6 million fine for uncontrolled push violations at the Clairton Coke Works.
Pushing is unloading finished coke from the oven into a hot car to be transported and cooled.
This is the third time this month U.S. Steel was on the receiving end of fines from the Allegheny County Health Department.
NewsRadio KDKA received a statement from U.S. Steel in regards to the third fine.
"We are reviewing the order from the Allegheny County Health Department (ACHD). The allegations in the order have never been brought to U. S. Steel's attention, despite meeting with ACHD several times over the course of many years. Considering that the order is based on reports that U. S. Steel submitted to ACHD on a monthly basis during this extensive period, we would expect to have been informed that the Department was concerned, before waiting a significant amount of time and then taking unilateral action."
"We disagree with many of the assertions raised by ACHD in this order. This is yet another unfortunate example of ACHD choosing to proceed without collaboration, rejecting U. S. Steel's repeated requests to work on resolving disputes in a more productive and less litigious manner. U. S. Steel remains committed to working with all stakeholders on improving air quality in the Mon Valley."
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