River Metals Recycling yard achieves SHARP recognition

River Metals Recycling (RMR), headquartered in Crescent Springs, Kentucky, has announced that its Owensboro, Kentucky, scrap metal recycling facility has received the SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) designation from the U.S. Department of Labor.

RMR says that the Owensboro facility is the company’s second in Kentucky to receive the award. The facility was recognized for its commitment to creating and maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. RMR’s Newport, Kentucky, facility received SHARP designation in late 2013.

Bob Eviston, RMR president, thanked the employees of the Owensboro facility for their contribution to the company’s success and for operating for six straight years without any work-related injuries or illnesses. “Congratulations to all RMR Owensboro teammates on receiving SHARP certification," he said. "It is yet another testament to safety being our No. 1 core value. Safety is nothing without a genuine, passionate and ongoing commitment by all of our people. I want to thank the entire RMR team for their continuing safety focus.”

RMR, the largest scrap recycler in Kentucky, has nine locations in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio. The company is owned by The David J. Joseph Co. (DJJ), one of the largest scrap brokers/processors in the United States.