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Republic Steel is an American steel manufacturer that was once the country's third largest steel producer. It was founded as the Republic Iron and Steel Company in Youngstown, Ohio in 1899. After rising to prominence during the early 20th Century, Republic suffered heavy economic losses and was eventually bought out before re-emerging in the ...
Then, there also is a potential $990,000 fine against Republic Steel, included in a consent decree, which is pending in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
U.S. lawmakers propose bill to strengthen the government's ability to enforce the WARN Act.
Mack credits the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, the federal EPA and Canton City Public Health for their involvement helping keep Republic Steel in line and northeast Canton safe ...
The Steel Workers Organizing Committee began an attempt to organize workers at Republic Steel in the spring of 1937, following the unionizing of workers at the country's two largest steel companies US Steel and Jones & Laughlin Steel. In retaliation, Republic Steel expelled over 1000 union supporters at plants in Canton and Massillon. On May 26 ...
By 1919, 3 of his 5 brothers were all superintendents at Central Steel. In 1920, Griffiths was anticipated by many in Massillon, Ohio to purchase the Massillon Tigers, of the Ohio League and take the team into the new National Football League. However he never attended a meeting regarding the league or club and the Tigers soon folded.
Republic Steel paid past OSHA fines and is on a payment plan through December 2024 for $112,963 owed from the three open inspections. OSHA's lead standard for general industry was established in 1978.
In the Memorial Day Massacre on May 30, 1937, Chicago police opened fire on a group of strikers who had attempted to picket at Republic Steel, killing ten and seriously wounding dozens. A month and a half later police in Massillon, Ohio fired on a crowd of unionists, resulting in three deaths. The CIO became more comfortable with the Democratic ...