SRS Canada Becomes OHSAS 18001 Certified

Sims Recycling Solutions Canada has successfully become the first electronics recycling company in Canada registered to the international standard OHSAS 18001.

"We are very pleased to become the first Canadian electronics recycling company registered to the OHSAS 18001 standard, recognizing our commitment the safest WEEE recycling practices" says Cindy Coutts, president of Sims Recycling Solutions Canada. "This registration helps Sims Recycling Solutions meet industry's growing need to work with recyclers who have systems in place to reduce workplace injury. With this registration, Sims Recycling Solutions Canada continues to lead the electronics recycling industry. Over the last 5 years alone, Sims Recycling Solutions has recycled 80 million pounds of electronic scrap in Ontario to some of the highest global standards."

"Our registration to OHSAS stems from our collective responsibility of making sure that all of our employees, customers, contractors and visitors leave our facility safely at the end of each day" says Brandi Bell-Tanninen, SHEC manager Sims Recycling Solutions Canada.

To become registered to the OHSAS 18000 system, companies must be audited by an accredited auditing company and demonstrate compliance to complete risk assessments of operations and identify all possible risks hazards associated with each job function