River Metals Recycling Newport received the prestigious SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) recertification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of all teammates. RMR’s exceptional safety record garnered the company its third SHARP award, which was presented by the acting secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet Mike Nemes.
RMR Newport achieved the original SHARP certification in December 2013 and was the first recycling facility in Kentucky to earn SHARP status. This award represents RMR’s second SHARP recertification.
The Newport Kentucky facility was recognized for its commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. SHARP is one of the highest honors OSHA awards to small worksites that demonstrate an exemplary commitment to workplace safety and health.
River Metals Recycling is the largest scrap recycler in Kentucky and in the greater Cincinnati area, with nine locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. RMR is headquartered in Crescent Springs, Kentucky, and has 260 teammates. River Metals Recycling’s Newport facility employs 44. Newport specializes in scrap recycling services for households, tradesmen and businesses, and buys ferrous scrap as well as common household nonferrous scrap metal items like aluminum cans and other aluminum, stainless steel, copper and brass products.
Published in the August 2018 Edition
