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Welcome to ReMA’s Newsroom, where you’ll find the latest news and information from and about the recycled materials industry.
Two-Week Countdown to Safety Stand Down Week
Are you ready to celebrate safety? The Recycled Materials Association’s (ReMA) annual Safety Stand Down Week is just around the corner. From August 12 – 16, in conjunction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Safe + Sound Week, the recycled materials industry will come together to review best safety practices at member facilities....
Key Workplace Safety and Health Resources
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...
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Plum Creek Environmental Acquires Premier Containers
On Tuesday, July 23, Plum Creek Environmental, a heavy equipment manufacturer for the solid waste and recycled materials industries, announced its acquisition of Premier Containers, a waste and recycling equipment manufacturer in the Northeast. According to the company’s press release, this acquisition marks a significant milestone in Plum Creek’s commitment to expanding its capacity and...
Truck Safety Around Powerlines
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...
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