RAVENSWOOD, W.Va. — Four workers at the Constellium aluminum plant in Jackson County have tested positive for coronavirus, the company confirmed Friday.
Plant CEO Buddy Stemple said the Ravenswood plant, which has approximately 1,200 workers, is taking the necessary precautions published by the Centers for Disease Control.
“In conjunction with the Health department and CDC guidelines, we have taken the necessary precautions concerning quarantines,” Stemple said in a statement. “We are taking several precautions to protect our workforce including regular disinfecting of work areas.”
Plans are to continue to operate the plant. Stemple said many of the products made there “are critical in this time of crisis. Our customers supply medical devices, masks, and ventilators. We supply the transportation markets which haul goods to market, as well as our aerospace and US Defense customers.”
Most of the workers at the plant are represented by the United Steelworkers Union. They come from several counties along wth the state of Ohio.
Stemple’s full statement:
Our first priority is the Safety and health of our employees, partners and communities while protecting the future of our business. Many of our products are critical in this time of crisis. Our customers supply medical devices, masks, and ventilators. We supply the transportation markets which haul goods to market, as well as our aerospace and US Defense customers.
As of today, four of our team have tested positive for the Coronavirus. In conjunction with the Health department and CDC guidelines, we have taken the necessary precautions concerning quarantines. We are taking several precautions to protect our workforce including regular disinfecting of work areas. I am proud of all who work at Constellium Ravenswood for their courage and dedication thus far in this crisis. You can imagine that operating in this environment with 1200 people and 68 acres under roof is a challenge. I want to thank each of them.
Buddy Stemple, CEO