Today marks 25 years since the tragic Blast Furnace No. 5 disaster at Port Talbot Steelworks, one of the darkest days in our community’s history. I was proud to lay a wreath at the memorial site this week.
We remember Andrew Hutin, Stephen Galsworthy and Len Radford, who sadly lost their lives, and we think of the 12 workers who suffered serious injuries, as well as their families, friends and colleagues whose lives were changed forever by the events of that day.
As we mark this solemn anniversary, we honour those we lost, stand with those who continue to carry the impact of that day, and reaffirm the importance of ensuring the highest possible standards of safety for workers in every workplace.
They will always be in our thoughts.