During his working trip to Karaganda region Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov visited a number of industrial and social facilities in Temirtau.
The head of the Kazakh Government familiarized with the work of the blast furnace No. 3 at JSC ArcelorMittal Temirtau and discussed the industrial safety maintenance with the leadership of the company. For instance, Prime Minister Smailov pointed to the lack of investment into modernization of technical processes and worn-out equipment.
“We can’t deal with the situation when 10-12 people are killed in the workplace annually. The degree of equipment wear is extremely high and the level of investment into its modernization is 2-3 times lower compared to other companies. This needs to be fixed,” said Alikhan Smailov, urging the company to step up the volume of investment and ensure the safety of the company’s personnel.
Utmost attention was also paid to ensuring ecological safety through joint work of the Kazakh Government and the company’s leadership. (Kazinform/Ukrainian metal)