{
  "id": 10740932,
  "title": "Ukraine's Metinvest mining unit tightens worker safety rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/ukraines-metinvest-mining-unit-tightens-worker-safety-rules",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-29T17:25:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1211853.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Metinvest mining unit, a subsidiary of the Metinvest Group, is strengthening worker safety protocols across its Central, Inhulets and Northern Mining and Processing Plants. The company is introducing a rigorous training program designed to simulate real-life hazardous work scenarios, aiming to safely educate its 6,211 employees over the next year. By August 2027, all personnel handling significant risks will have completed the practical training. Five specialized training grounds have been established to facilitate this, covering electrical safety, LOTO system operations, safe load handling, and working at height. Dmytro Chyrva, the plant director for occupational health, industrial safety and environmental protection, emphasized the importance of this hands-on approach in enhancing workplace safety. Metinvest, a vertically integrated mining and steel conglomerate, operates in Ukraine and international markets, under the leadership of SCM Group and Smart Holding.",
  "summary": "The United Mining and Processing Plant of Metinvest Group, comprising the Central, Inhulets and Northern Mining and Processing Plants, is tightening safety requirements for employees and conducting corresponding annual training courses.",
  "key_points": [
    "Introduces rigorous training program simulating hazardous work scenarios for 6,211 employees.",
    "By August 2027, all personnel handling significant risks will complete practical training."
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}