October 10th, 2025
Steel Services, Inc. Honored with MSCI Safety Culture Improvement Award
We're thrilled to announce that Steel Services, Inc. has been recognized by the Metals Service Center Institute (MSCI) with the prestigious Safety Culture Improvement Award! This honor is a powerful validation of our company-wide commitment to fostering a Zero Harm, Safety Always environment for every employee.
The annual MSCI awards recognize industrial metals companies that implement innovative strategies to dramatically enhance worker safety and engagement. This award reflects the collective effort and daily dedication of our entire team.
A Commitment to Continuous Safety Improvement
Steel Services earned the Safety Culture Improvement Award for the dramatic results achieved through a focused, multi-year initiative aimed at revitalizing our safety culture and preserving essential institutional knowledge.
To achieve this transformation, Steel Services entered a three-year partnership with OnPoint Industrial Safety Services (formerly Optimum Safety). This strategic collaboration acted as a catalyst, powering a number of significant safety improvements:
- Establishing New Safety Leadership Positions: Creating dedicated roles to champion and oversee safety initiatives.
- Adopting New Technology: Implementing tools and systems to radically improve safety tracking and performance.
- Celebrating Safety Milestones: Bringing our teams together to highlight our successes, gather ideas for future endeavors, and enjoy well-earned downtime with one another.
Measurable Results in Incident Reduction
The success of this initiative is not just in policy—it’s in the numbers. Since implementation, Steel Services has seen key safety performance indicators improve significantly, demonstrating that our continuous improvement practices are truly making a difference:
|
Safety Metric |
2023 Rate |
2024 Rate |
|
Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) |
12.29 |
8.66 |
|
Lost Time Incident Rate (LTIR) |
7.17 |
3.71 |
Our reduction in both TRIR and LTIR confirms that our strategies are effectively lowering our teammates' exposure to potential harm.
Validation from Industry Leaders
MSCI President and CEO M. Robert Weidner, III, specifically praised the awardees' efforts: "MSCI and its members are committed to building a Zero Harm, Safety Always culture... I’m personally grateful to Worthington Steel, Steel Services, Inc., and Metallus for their commitment, ingenuity, and advocacy. Our industry, and the people who work in it, will be much better off because of the work these companies have undertaken."
Steel Services, Inc. President and Chief Operating Officer Josh Starke commented on the significance of the award:
“Receiving the MSCI Safety Culture Improvement Award is a powerful validation of the daily choices and collective hard work across our entire organization. Safety isn’t a destination; it’s a constant journey, and this recognition from our industry peers at MSCI confirms that our continuous improvement practices are making a real difference. There is no higher priority than ensuring our team gets home safely every day.”
This award underscores our unwavering belief that nothing is more important than the well-being of our employees. We are honored to be recognized and look forward to continuing our safety journey, sharing our formula, and helping to foster the growth of safety culture across the entire metals industry.
