Press Releases

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a press release reminding employers that the agency began collecting calendar year 2020 Form 300A data on January 2, 2021. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2021. Electronic submissions are required by establishments with 250 or more employees currently required to keep OSHA...

After celebrating the arrival of 2021, and perhaps saying “good riddance” to 2020, please do not forget 2020 so quickly. Your company may have regulatory reporting to be completed by January 29, 2021 for Chemical Data Reporting (less likely) and also by March 1, 2021 for Tier II Reporting (more likely). First, January 29, 2021...

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced adjustments to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) civil penalty amounts based on cost-of-living adjustments for 2021. The final rule is effective January 15, 2021, and the increased penalty levels apply to any penalties assessed after January 15, 2021. Please visit the press release and the OSHA Penalties...

Award recognizes those who design with recycling in mind (Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, is now accepting entries for the 2021 Design for Recycling® (DFR) Award. The DFR Award is ISRI’s highest award given annually to the most outstanding contribution to products designed with recycling in mind. It...

(Washington, DC) – The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), serving as the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, highlights the essential role of recycling in the U.S. manufacturing sector, environment, and economy, in a letter addressed to President-Elect Biden. In its letter, ReMA congratulates President-Elect Biden on behalf of the industry, and expresses support for...