Abstract
Effective safety systems in any industrial setting are paramount to an efficient workplace. Depending on the industry, safety can mean anything from online safety training to personal protective equipment (PPE), to active monitoring systems that track personnel activity and hazards. The steel manufacturing industry presents a unique environment including among others significant heat, electromagnetic interference, collisions, and particulate buildup. While most steel manufacturers have embraced broad safety cultures, part of that adoption insists on continuous improvement. The research presented in this paper was developed in collaboration with a sponsor mill, and made possible through the Don B. Daily Safety Grant awarded by the Association of Iron and Steel Technology (AIST). The sponsor mill indicated a desire for a more technologically advanced safety system to improve their more traditional barriers.