River Metals Recycling (RMR) Newport received the prestigious Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) recertification for taking extraordinary measures to ensure the safety and health of all teammates.
RMR’s safety record garnered the company recertification, which was presented by Kentucky secretary of Labor Derrick Ramsey. RMR Newport achieved the original SHARP certification in December, 2013 and was the first recycling facility in Kentucky to earn SHARP status. RMR is the first Kentucky recycling facility to be SHARP recertified.
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 nearly 250 teammates.
Published in the April 2016 Edition of American Recycler News