BMRA Launches Health And Safety Campaign

The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) has adopted a ten point action plan to help improve health and safety within the metals recycling sector and is issuing a series of safety posters which tackle the main causes of accident and injury.

According to a recent BMRA survey, the main causes of accident and injury are: contact with moving machinery or material being machined; being hit by moving, falling or flying objects; slips, trips and falls; being hit by a moving vehicle; falls from heights and being hit by something fixed or stationary.

BMRA spokesperson Howard Bluck said: 'The new posters will help BMRA members to communicate clearly with staff about the most common causes of injury and the hazards that employees need to be aware of. Information is key to the creation of a safer workplace, which is why we are issuing eight movie posters over the course of 2008.'

This latest health and safety drive complements the BMRA's existing health and safety training materials which are available free to members. They include a comprehensive training manual, web-based resources and helpline. The BMRA also offers sector-specific Health and Safety Passport training courses to all its members.

March 21, 2008