ISRI adds three new safety awards
ISRI adds three new safety awards
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As part of its Circle of Safety Excellence (COSE) initiative, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, will present three new COSE Occupational Awards at the 2019 ISRI Convention and Exposition, which takes place April 8-11 in Los Angeles. COSE is an initiative offered by ISRI to help improve worker, vehicle and facility safety within the recycling industry.
“Safety is a core value of ISRI,” says ISRI Safety Transportation Director Commodor Hall. “The COSE Occupational Awards were designed to recognize those companies that exemplify this value and set the standard for safety in the recycling industry. Together, with the Transportation Safety Awards, they demonstrate a company of individual’s high-level of commitment to the safety of employees, customers, and general public through operations, practices, and culture.”
According to an ISRI news release, the COSE Occupational Awards recognize COSE member companies for outstanding commitment to the safety of employees by instilling core safety values and exhibiting continuous improvement in safety programs and worker incident reduction. COSE members have until March 15 to apply.
The following are the three new awards:
• The Best-in-Class Award will be granted to the COSE Member Company or facility with the lowest OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for the period of Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018. (OSHA 300 logs may be used to validate the member’s recordable incident experience). First, second and third place prizes will be awarded in each of four class categories, defined by annual hours worked.
• The Rising Star Award will be granted to the COSE Member Company or facility that has achieved an OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.94 or less for the period of Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018. The standard of 2.94 was derived from a five year NAICS Code (4239) TRIR average. (OSHA 300 logs may be used to validate the member’s recordable incident experience). Awards will be in each of four class categories, defined by annual hours worked.
• The Superior Achievement Award will be granted to the COSE Member Company or facility that has achieved an OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.75 or less for the period of Jan. 1, 2018 – Dec. 31, 2018. (OSHA 300 logs may be used to validate the member’s recordable incident experience). Awards will be in each of four class categories, defined by annual hours worked.
Eligible members can apply for the awards online. Individuals interested in joining COSE can learn more online as well.
Other safety awards
The entry period 2019 Transportation Safety Awards is also open until March 15. The program, now in its seventh year, recognizes those with a superior record of safety in the field of transportation. It consists of four awards: the Best Fleet Awards, Pacesetter Awards, the Driver of the Year Award, and the ISRI Golden Wrench Award. The Transportation Safety Award program is sponsored by the RecycleGuard® Insurance Program.
• The Best Fleet Awards will be presented to the ISRI member with both the lowest vehicle accident rate and the lowest DOT severity rate for the calendar year 2018 in each of four classes, determined by size.
• The Pacesetter Awards will be granted to the ISRI member with the lowest 36-month accident record, and the lowest vehicle severity accident rate for the same 36-month period in each of four classes, determined by size.
• The Driver of the Year Award will be awarded to the commercial vehicle driver with the best 20-year driving record, with the minimum qualification being no at-fault accidents during the driver’s entire career. The winner will receive $500, trophy, leather jacket, and a trip to ISRI2019.
• The ISRI Golden Wrench Award will be given to the best heavy vehicle maintenance technician or manager who exhibits outstanding efforts, achievements, and contributions to ensure that commercial vehicles are safe on the road. The winner will receive a trophy and a trip to ISRI2019.
Entry forms and additional information on the Transportation Safety Awards can be on ISRI’s website.
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Source: Recycling Today
ISRI adds three new safety awards
<![CDATA[As part of its Circle of Safety Excellence (COSE) initiative, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), Washington, will present three new COSE Occupational Awards at the 2019 ISRI Convention and Exposition, which takes place April 8-11 in Los Angeles. COSE is an initiative offered by ISRI to help improve worker, vehicle and facility safety within the recycling industry. “Safety is a core value of ISRI,” says ISRI Safety Transportation Director Commodor Hall. “The COSE Occupational Awards were designed to recognize those companies that exemplify this value and set the standard for safety in the recycling industry. Together, with the Transportation Safety Awards, they demonstrate a company of individual’s high-level of commitment to the safety of employees, customers, and general public through operations, practices, and culture.”According to an ISRI news release, the COSE Occupational Awards recognize COSE member companies for outstanding commitment to the safety of employees by instilling core safety values and exhibiting continuous improvement in safety programs and worker incident reduction. COSE members have until March 15 to apply. The following are the three new awards:• The Best-in-Class Award will be granted to the COSE Member Company or facility with the lowest OSHA Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) for the…