The U.S. Department of Labor has compiled a list of useful resources from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). These cover everything from heat illness prevention, avian flu and Ebola safety, to trucker driver carbon monoxide poisoning. OSHA Resources Heat Proposed Rule The Heat…
There has been an increase in trucks striking overhead wires. This month, there have been reports of at least two major accidents involving roll-off trucks hitting power lines. Fortunately, no one was hurt. However, there has been at least one death in recent years in Michigan when a person operating a trailer hit a power…
Employers have a responsibility to ensure their workers are provided with a safe work environment, including heat safety. Similarly, it is the worker’s right to voice their concerns regarding work-related safety and to refuse to perform a task that may be dangerous such as working under certain conditions that would put them in danger of…
Mario Jurcic and his company Secure Recycling were recently recognized as one of Inc Magazine’s “Best Workplaces” which awards excellence in company culture. Jurcic attributes his success to being an authentic leader and having a culture of action and participation. ReMA News had the opportunity to talk with Jurcic about how he got into the…
The REMADE Institute has announced it has been awarded $380,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop Circular Economy workforce training for the nation’s rapidly growing electronics recycled material and remanufacturing industries. REMADE℠ will lead the workforce project and partner on it with ReMA, the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), and the Remanufacturing…
Ele Smalley, ReMA’s intern for Advocacy, Safety and Sustainability has been working with the association for the past two months. A student at the University of Virginia, Smalley brings a fresh perspective as she helps the ReMA advocacy team with their work on the Hill. ReMA News had the opportunity to talk with Smalley about…
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has a poster with information on how to protect yourself and others against heat illness. The poster includes valuable information regarding heat safety, prevention, signs and symptoms of heat illness and providing quick aid to someone experiencing heat illness. The poster also contains information regarding heat acclimatization. Heat…
Start preparing for Safe + Sound Week, Aug. 12-18. Visit the Plan & Promote Your Participation webpage for activity ideas and to download graphics and materials. This year’s focus area is Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). JHA resources will be posted leading up to Safe + Sound Week. Sign-up begins in July! [button color=”undefined” hover_text_color_override=”undefined” url=”https://www.osha.gov/safeandsoundweek/plan-and-promote”…
Sunnking Sustainable Solutions announced the launch of its second “Name the Shredder” contest, inviting residents and businesses nationwide to submit their most creative names for the company’s new electronics shredder. This event celebrates the addition of a larger shredder to Sunnking’s Brockport facility, furthering their mission of responsible electronics recycling according to a press release…
It is important for employers to consider the impacts of extreme weather on the safety and health of outdoor workers. Increasing average temperatures and changing weather patterns are just as much a threat to construction workers as to response and recovery workers. The risk of injuries, illnesses, and fatalities among outdoor workers is higher when…
ReMA’s Safety and Environmental Conference (ISEC) is the most comprehensive source of up-to-date information and guidance concerning safe operations and environmental compliance in the recycled materials industry. Environmental health and safety (EHS) and operations professionals from across the industry shared lessons learned, best practices, and more. “This conference was about making connections, discussing experiences and…
The ReMA-JASON Learning partnership promotes career opportunities in the recycled materials industry and expands knowledge and awareness of recycled materials’ impact and outputs. Mary Hlepas, VP of Purchasing for Imperial Group/Aluminum-Minerva, former ReMA Northern Ohio Chapter president, and current scholarship chair, has led the chapter to collectively sponsor a school with JASON Learning — Springfield…