Family of victim in Clairton Coke Works explosion files civil lawsuit alleging negligence

Victim’s sister sues over fatal blast at Pa. plant

OSHA issued 10 citations and levied more than $118,000 in fines against U.S. Steel for violations related to the August explosion.

Family of victim in Clairton Coke Works explosion files civil lawsuit alleging negligence

The family of Timothy Quinn is pursuing legal action after his death in the Clairton Coke Works explosion in August 2025.

Lawsuit alleges wrongful death and negligence in Clairton Coke Works blast

The sister of a man killed in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is suing Nippon Steel and others, alleging myriad safety failures...

U.S. Steel Facing More Fines for Unsafe Work Environment

Safety at Work U.S. Steel faces 10 violations and $118,000 in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related to last year’s deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke Works.   The Pittsburgh-based company was cited nine times for inadequate safety procedures, employee training and equipment to isolate machines from energy sources. The last violation comes from U.S. Steel’s failure to supply the agency with incident report…

After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s flagship coke works now rest with Nippon

Six months after two deaths at the massive Clairton Coke Works, U.S. Steel’s new owner inherits the plant’s safety challenges and pollution violations. Nippon’s plans haven’t yet been released. The post After deadly explosion, safety and environmental lapses at U.S. Steel’s flagship coke works now rest with Nippon appeared first on The Allegheny Front.