OSHA inks partnership with scrap recycling industry

A recently formed alliance between OSHA and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries Inc. aims to address workplace hazards associated with powered industrial trucks and other machinery, chemical exposures, hazardous energy sources, and the handling and storage of materials. The partnership is designed to protect the safety and health of scrap recycling workers, as well as promote understanding of worker rights and employer responsibilities under the OSH Act. “These hazards can result in serious injuries and death for workers in...