Steven Averett, Content Director, Waste Group

October 1, 2010

1 Min Read
Safe Summer

Phoenix-based Republic Services reported that it saw an 18 percent reduction in total accidents and injuries during its 2010 Summer Safety program compared to the same period in 2009. According to a press release, the firm launched its 101 Days of Summer Safety campaign in June to raise safety awareness from Memorial Day to Labor Day, a time of year when the industry has historically seen an increase in accidents and injuries.

As part of the campaign, each Republic division developed its own summer safety plan and tracked its progress by displaying a banner counting down the remaining days.

About the Author(s)

Steven Averett

Content Director, Waste Group, Waste360

Steven Averett joined the Waste Age staff in February 2006. Since then he has helped the magazine expand its coverage and garner a range of awards from FOLIO, the American Society of Business Publication Editors (ASBPE) and the Magazine Association of the Southeast (MAGS). He recently won a Gold Award from ASBPE for humor writing.

Before joining Waste Age, Steven spent three years as the staff writer for Industrial Engineer magazine, where he won a gold GAMMA Award from MAGS for Best Feature. He has written and edited material covering a wide range of topics, including video games, film, manufacturing, and aeronautics.

Steven is a graduate of the University of Georgia, where he earned a BA in English.

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