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Recently OSHA updated their National Emphasis Program on crystalline silica. Scrap recyclers should be aware of this update and the hazards that crystalline silica pose in the workplace. The information found online will help you to better understand this hazard. Please contact [email protected] or call us at (202) 662-8500 if you would like to know...

The ReMA EHS staff is currently reviewing several infectious disease response plans. One plan was developed by JJ Keller and is available through the KellerOnline system. The Keller plan closely follows the OSHA/HHS joint publication Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. Other plans have been developed by different organizations and tailored to specific settings such...

In response to the COVID-19 Outbreak, the American Trucking Association is tracking the following issues across the 50 states: Closures of state driver’s license agencies; CDL expiration date extensions; New CLP and CDL issuance / testing restrictions; Increased size and weight limits; and Parking and rest stop availability.  Please note that the information provided in...

Plastics and Paper Included in Original Declaration (Washington, DC) – Given the importance of all recyclable commodities as necessary feedstock for the manufacturing of essential supplies and equipment, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) is petitioning the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) for regulatory relief for the transport of ferrous and non-ferrous metals,...

This week is critical as we enter into April and as rent, mortgage, auto loan, credit card, student loan, and other payments come due, which will test financial market conditions as individual, company, and municipal loan default risks continue to rise. On the U.S. economic calendar, the consensus forecast is that ISM’s reading on manufacturing...