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Commodity Market Developments
The extreme market events of April 20 and April 21 were driven by several factors, including the inability of contract holders to find other market participants to sell the futures contracts. In addition, in this case, the scarcity of available crude oil storage meant several market participants could not take physical delivery at expiration and...
Did You Know? A Nationally Recognized Safety Standard Exists for Scrap and Material Handlers
Starting more than 80 years ago, the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) developed Safety Standards for cranes, derricks, hoists, and other lifting equipment. The ASME B30 Standard Committee was responsible for this work and it received general approval from the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as each specific volume was created and updated for...
Entry Period for ReMA 2020 Safety Awards Extended to May 15
Recognizing and rewarding the recycling industry’s best in demonstrating core safety values The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is extending the entry period for both the 2020 Transportation Safety Awards and the Circle of Safety Excellence™ (COSE) Occupational Awards to May 15, 2020. The Transportation Awards, sponsored by the RecycleGuard® Insurance Program, is now...
States Given More Time to Disqualify Drivers and Update Driving Records
Due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 Outbreak, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is giving states more time to update the driving records of commercial driver’s license (CDL) and commercial learner’s permit (CLP) holders who are convicted of a disqualifying offense. Normally, states are required to update driving records within 10 days after...
Call For Digital Photographs & Videos: Inbound Inspection Hazards
ISRI received the Susan B Harwood grant for 2020 under the category of loading dock safety. For the scrap industry this includes all receiving operations. The end product of the grant will be a course addressing the hazards associated with receiving operations. Consequently, ReMA staff would like to request photographs of prohibited, difficult to recycle,...
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