We gained international certification for our Environmental Management System under EN ISO 14001 in 1997 for the Cold Rolling Mill DP and in 1998 for the Pipes DP. At the present time the Environmental management system of USSK is internationally certified according to EN ISO 14001 in our 4 division plants.
Environmental Management Systems are implemented in all other division plants.
In March 2013 company obtained international certificate of the energy management system according to Standard ISO 50001, that is valid for whole organization.Thereby the company became the one of the leaders in the energy management within the steel companies in the Europe.
Metrology performance assurance of our gauges, measurement systems and chemical analyses as well as testing of individual products are carried out by accredited U. S. Steel Košice laboratories, which are among the leaders in Slovakia. Our laboratories are accredited in compliance with ISO IEC 17025 requirements under the Slovak National Accreditation System (SNAS), which is part of the international organization ILAC.
To ensure ongoing improvement in all activities within USSK, the Continuous Improvement Process is being implemented, focusing on improvements in product quality, productivity and customer satisfaction, improvement in occupational safety and the working environment, as well as cost reduction.
USSK HOLDS
QMS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES
| Company (Divisionplant) | Standard | Certification body | First certification date | Last audit | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. |
EN ISO 9001 |
TÜV SÜD |
1999 |
05/2024 |
12/5/2027 |
|
U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. |
IATF 16949 |
TÜV SÜD |
05/2002 |
05/2021 |
23/7/2027 |
eMS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES
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Company / Divisionplant |
Standard | Certification body | First certification date | Last audit | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. |
EN ISO 14001 |
TÜV SÜD |
2003 |
10/2021 | 20/10/2024 |
enMS INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATES
| Company | Standard | Certification body | First certification date | Last audit | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. |
EN ISO 50001:2018 | TÜV SÜD | 03/2013 | 03/2022 | 29/11/2026 |
occupational safety and health management system
| Company | Standard | Certification body | First certification date | Last audit | Expiration date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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U. S. Steel Košice, s.r.o. |
ISO 45001:2018 | TÜV SÜD | 10/2022 | 10/2022 | 19/10/2025 |
Quality, Environmental and Energy Policy
It is the policy of United States Steel Corporation to distinguish itself as the industry leader by building value, being world competitive pandroviding cost-effective quality products and services.
Certificate
On July 3, 2024, the company U.S. Steel Košice received the AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certificate.
To receive this award, the company had to go through an evaluation and audit process carried out by the customs authorities. The aim of the AEO program is to ensure that the international trade chain is safer and more efficient, leading to better risk management and cost reduction.