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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) – One
of the two men injured in a furnace explosion at a steel plant on Friday has
been released from Allegiance Hospital; the other is still being treated for burns
at the University of Michigan Hospital in Ann
Arbor.
The explosion happened around 4 p.m. at Gerdau Macsteel at 3100 Brooklyn Road near Jackson.
A 6 News investigation reveals that Gerdau Macsteel has a history of
violations.
According to the Department of Labor's website, a December 2008 inspection
showed dozens of violations, including 8 serious safety violations and 14
repeat violations, for a total of 46 violations overall.
In February 2011, three workers were sent to the hospital after hydraulic fluid
caught fire at the plant.
The Department of Labor's website also shows that in June 2011, the company
received 38 more violations – 9 serious and 21 repeat offenses. These 28
violations are classified as open cases.
But following Friday's explosion, the company
released a statement, saying it's "committed to worker safety at all of
its facilities and is investigating the cause of the incident in order to
ensure that all measures are being taken to maintain a safe work environment."
The plant was evacuated and
operations were suspended at the time of the explosion. The company says all
safety procedures were followed.
The cause of the furnace explosion is still under investigation.
