Transportation Safety Assessment Program
The assessment program will review driver qualification, hours-of-service, vehicle maintenance, drug and alcohol testing, and hazardous material if applicable.
Assessment Details
As part of the assessment the following processes will be reviewed: driver qualification; hours-of-service; vehicle maintenance; drug and alcohol testing; and hazardous material if applicable. The company’s CSA performance will also be reviewed to identify any at-risk or safe CSA BASICS. Upon completing the assessment feedback and recommendations will be provided to management.
Interested in evaluating your facility’s program? Contact [email protected] to schedule an assessment by a ReMA safety staff representative.
training resources
Latest Safety Calendar
ReMA’s monthly EHS calendar provides links to resources on specific environmental, health, and safety topics for the recycled materials industry.
January 10, 2025
ReMA Safety Calendar January 2025
December 3, 2024
ReMA Safety Calendar December 2024
October 31, 2024
ReMA Safety Calendar November 2024
Additional Resources
Safety and Compliance
ReMA offers both member only and non-member resources for Safety in the recycling industry.
Safety Training
ReMA’s safety team provides a number of in-person and virtual services to help recycled materials companies evaluate and improve their operations.
Hazard Recognition: Safety Around Loading Docks
This course discusses the importance of finding, recognizing, and fixing hazards in the loading dock and shipping & receiving areas of a business.
Hazard Recognition: Fire Safety and Prevention
Fire safety and prevention is a foundational part of safety programming. ReMA received grant funding through OSHA’s Susan Harwood Training grant program to develop these education and training materials.
ReMA Blueprint-Safety Culture Assessment
The Blueprint process involves a scoring system, which provides the facility management with a definite metric for each element.
EV Battery Training
The “High Voltage Electric Vehicle Technology Training for Recycling Professionals” course is developed to help recycling facilities face new risks.
Circle of Safety ExcellenceTM
The ReMA Circle of Safety Excellence™ (COSE) is a member-only initiative offered by ReMA to help improve worker, vehicle, and facility safety within the recycled materials industry. COSE members consist of like-minded companies, which voluntarily come forward to share best practices.
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On-Demand Courses
ReMA’s on-demand courses provide essential safety training around important industry-related topics such as electric vehicles, lockout/ tagout, forklift operation, and general safety best practices. These courses can be completed online, anytime.
High Voltage Electric Vehicle Technology Training for Recycling Professionals
The recycled materials industry faces unique risks that are constantly changing. Electric vehicles are one of them. This course is developed to help recycling facilities face new risks.
Safety in the Recycled Materials Industry
This interactive, self-paced course has a comprehensive curriculum that details how to identify and address potential safety problems, including fire safety threats, mobile equipment, and blind spots.
Forklift Operator Training
This course covers safe traveling and loading, and will teach you how to recognize the risks forklifts pose to pedestrians and the proper safety measures to follow.