Bloomberg reported that ArcelorMittal steelworkers in Argentina ended a 24 hour strike over workplace safety sparked by a blast furnace explosion that injured eight people.

Mr Carlos Vaccaro a spokesman in a telephone interview from Argentina said that the plant resumed production at 2:30 PM local time.

Mr Vaccaro said that “The workers protested over safety measures'' at the Acindar Industria Argentina de Aceros SA plant near Rosario.”

He added that Acindar workers also demanded higher pay when their current labour agreement expires next month.