Welcome to the World Steel Association’s 2024 Safety and health in the steel industry data report. This report is based on data provided by our members and offers crucial insights into our industry’s ongoing commitment to safety and the well-being of our workforce.
In 2023, worldsteel’s members reported 61 fatalities globally, representing a global fatal frequency rate (FFR) of 0.017, the lowest on record. Additionally, our lost time injury frequency rate (LTIFR) has risen slightly to 0.76 from 0.65 last year, but it remains below historical levels.
While we must approach lagging metrics cautiously, acknowledging their retrospective nature, it’s evident that our industry’s safety trajectory is generally positive. Despite challenges, we’re making strides in implementing next-generation safety approaches such as human and organisational performance (HOP) and maintaining a focus on process safety management (PSM).
It’s crucial to recognise the importance of looking at safety holistically, considering not only traditional safety metrics but also broader issues such as health in all its facets. To move performance to the next level we need to adopt a comprehensive view, integrating physical health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life into our safety frameworks.
To this end, moving forward, it is important that we promote a culture of holistic well-being for every individual in the global steel industry. Together, let us continue to strive for excellence in safety and health, ensuring a safer and healthier future for all.
