Transportation Safety
These resources were developed to assist recyclers in areas related to transportation safety. Tools include a DOT self audit checklist, mirror adjustment station guide, regulatory guidance, and more.
Resources
ReMA DOT Self Audit Checklist
To assist members with FMCSA regulatory compliance issues, ReMA Safety has developed a DOT Self-Audit Checklist. Complying with this self-audit checklist does not mean that a motor carrier or an individual driver is exempt from monetary fines and penalties.
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ReMA Mirror Adjustment Station Guide
Truck lane change and wide turn crashes are considered a critical type of collision because they typically cause significant property damage, serious injuries, and fatalities in some cases. These accidents make up a compelling number of motor vehicle crashes simply because drivers on the road are making numerous lane changes, driving inattentively, and occasionally encroaching the NO-ZONE area of large commercial motor vehicles (CMVs). The mirror adjustment station alleviates driver blind spots for the CMV driver. Once the mirror station is set up, the mirror adjustment process takes less than 3 minutes. Protect your employees and assets by ensuring your return on investment.
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Transportation Regulatory Guidance/Job Aids
This section provides practical guidance, for example, how to use an emergency response booklet, guidance for on-line incident reporting through the U.S. Department of Transportation Office of Hazardous Materials Safety, guidance on loading open top railroad cars, and other miscellaneous railroad instruction.
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FMCSA Our Roads, Our Safety
ReMA is a member of the Our Roads, Our Safety Partnership for safe driving. Through this partnership with FMCSA and industry stakeholders, ReMA helps to advise and create critical safety messages to share with the motoring public.
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Resources from Government Agencies
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
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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.