Safety First



John Gilstrap, ISRI's Director of Safety, distributes a monthly article highlighting a specific safety topic or recent story. In some articles, John reflects on his past experiences to express the importance of safety within the scrap recycling industry. Come back frequently to see what John has to say about the very latest topics in the industry.

Latest article

Are You Ready for What's Coming?

February 2010

By all estimations, interesting times lie ahead as the Obama administration gets serious about its occupational safety and health agenda. Gone, it seems, are the emphases on alliances and consultations, set aside in favor of an increased focus on enforcement and higher fines.

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ISRI Safety News

DOT Issues Immediate Ban on Texting While Driving Commercial Motor Vehicles

Monday - February 1, 2010

The U.S. Department of Transportation has issued an immediate prohibition on texting while driving.

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ALERT! New DOT Enforcement Initiative - CSA2010

Thursday - January 14, 2010

Check the Transportation Safety Page for the latest guidance!

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Safety Alerts

SAFETY ALERT! Electrocution Fatality!

Thursday - December 3, 2009

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Combustible Dust Explosion Demonstration video

Thursday - December 10, 2009

You may want to check out this short video demonstration. Illustrates the explosive power of combustible dusts: www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1XmPYXRjZ4

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SAFETY ALERT! Fatal Forklift Accident

Wednesday - October 28, 2009

Go to 'downloads' at right and view, read and post the attached Safety Alert!

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