WSFL undertaking test run
May 30, 2011
Accra, May 30, GNA - The Management of Western Steel and Forgings Limited (WSFL) has debunked allegations that it has commenced production in contravention of government directive to cease production until certain conditions are fulfilled.
The factory was closed down by the Minister of Employment and Social Welfare, Mr Enoch Teye Mensah after three industrial accidents leading to the injury of a number of workers.
A statement released by Nana Ofosua Tamakloe, Corporate Affairs Director of WSFL, said the company was only undertaking test runs with the permission and consent of the Factories Inspectorate Department of the Ministry of Employment and Social Welfare.
"We are law abiding and will not at any time flout a government directive," she emphasised.
Nana Tamakloe explained that "the test run which begun on Tuesday is… designed to ensure that Safety and Personal Protective Equipment standards, as well as other industry standards are fully met".
The test run, she noted, will help to gauge the efficiency and effectiveness of a Fume Extractor.
WSFL is Ghana's Premier Steel and Forging Company, with a steel ingot manufacturing facility that the produces 3500mt ingots per month.
The company has a 16" automatic mill and can roll 6000mt of iron rods per month. It forges balls for Gold Mines and has the capacity to produce 2000mt of forged balls per month.