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NWRA submits comment on OSHA heat rules
National Waste & Recycling Association emphasizes the need for flexibility to address heat risks across work environments.
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Keeping clean, staying safe
A Scrap Expo session explores how a scrap yard’s equipment can define its culture.
I. Schumann explosion preventable, OSHA says
In a notice issued Aug. 14, OSHA says its inspectors found the company did not make sure that required lockout/tag out procedures were followed during the inspection of a furnace with a water leak.
Routeware acquires Compliance Publishing Corp.
Combining the businesses offers synergies that can be realized by integrating the technology of the firms, says Compliance Publishing CEO Alan Rosenauer.
Hot and ready
Torch cutting is a necessary—and dangerous—task for scrap recyclers. An eye toward preparation and safety can ensure quality cutting.
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Recent news from the various sectors of the recycling industry
Department of Labor announces safety enforcement guidance changes
New guidance seeks to hold employers more accountable for safety and health failures.
Department of Labor announces changes to OSHA's Severe Violator Enforcement Program
The department says its goal is to strengthen enforcement and improve compliance from employers who repeatedly disregard workers' safety and health.
OSHA extends Revised National Emphasis Program
The goal of the program is to protect high-risk workers from coronavirus.
US Department of Labor cites TAV Holdings for continual workplace hazards
The agency says the company repeatedly exposed workers to chemical hazards and proposes $311K in penalties.
US Department of Labor announces $11.7M in funding for workplace safety, health hazards training
The funding is available through Susan Harwood Training grants.
