The mining and metallurgy industries involve a number of environmental and
technological risks. OAO Severstal endeavors to reduce these risks to their
absolute minimum. Improved Labor Safety and protection of the environment are
some of the Company’s key performance indicators, crucial for the sustainable
development and long-term competitiveness of the business. Severstal invests in
advanced technologies and management systems in order to continuously improve
health and environmental safety practices, culture and performance across the
Company.