U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works: A History of Unsafe Conditions for Workers and Residents
Located along the Monongahela River, Clairton, Pennsylvania is a small city in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area with a population of around 6,000 people. Like much of the region, it has a rich history of industrial development, especially steelmaking, that began nearly at its conception. Opening in 1916, Clairton Coke Works is the largest coke production […]