Associations’ Many Safety Offerings Underscore Industry’s Commitment to Safety
(Washington, DC)- The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), the Voice of the Recycling Industry™, today released its first-ever Safety Resources Catalog, a directory of all the safety-related resources offered by the association to help its members operate safely. The catalog, which is available online and in hardcopy, is the most comprehensive listing of safety resources available to the recycling industry, with more than 150 different safety-related videos, manuals, handbooks, posters and decals, and train-the-trainer materials, catalogued by safety topic for use by ReMA members.
“ISRI offers a broad menu of safety services and tools for its members, from on-site multi-day training by ISRI’s professional safety staff to training guides, of which recyclers can and should take advantage,” said Robin Wiener, president of ISRI. “The catalog, which will be updated as new products become available, demonstrates the industry’s strong commitment to safety as a core value. It is designed to be easy to navigate so companies can quickly identify which resources best meet their needs. There is simply no excuse for not taking advantage of all that ReMA provides when it comes to safety.”
The tools are categorized by the 21 Key Elements of a Safety Management Program, including confined spaces, driver training, fall protection, fire prevention, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, and personal protective equipment. The vast majority of ISRI’s safety resources are available at no cost to ReMA members through ISRI’s website, ISRI’s YouTube channel, or by contacting ISRI’s safety staff at (202) 662-8511.
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The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Inc. (ISRI) is the Voice of the Recycling Industry™. ReMA represents more than 1,600 companies in 21 chapters nationwide that process, broker and industrially consume scrap commodities, including metals, paper, plastics, glass, rubber, electronics and textiles. With headquarters in Washington, DC, the Institute provides safety, education, advocacy, and compliance training, and promotes public awareness of the vital role recycling plays in the U.S. economy, global trade, the environment and sustainable development.