Guidance for the Identification and Control of Safety and Health Hazards in Metal Scrap Recycling

Guidance for the Identification and Control of Safety and Health Hazards in Metal Scrap Recycling Review

This document will assist employers and employees in recognizing and controlling typical health and safety hazards associated with various metal scrap recycling operations and in selecting appropriate control methods. This document does not provide an in-depth evaluation of every recycled material, or of every associated process-related hazard; rather it gives an overview of processes and related hazards common to a wide range of metal scrap recycling operations.