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  • Jan. 12, 2012
    Commentary

    Safety First: Deadly Diversion

    The greenest segments of our industry are not immune to the need for safety....More
  • Dec. 16, 2011
    Commentary

    Common Calling

    Competitors unite at EIA Safety Committee meetings to reduce accidents and injuries....More
  • Dec. 11, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Troubling Tragedies

    There is no doubt that working in the waste industry can be a dangerous occupation....More
  • Nov. 15, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Fleet Maintenance in the Age of CSA

    A renewed regulatory focus on the safety of fleet equipment may require refuse companies to reform the way they approach maintenance....More
  • Nov. 15, 2011
    Commentary

    Safety First: Fits and Starts

    This is no time to be popping champagne corks. Over the past few months, solid waste companies and local sanitation departments have been involved in a variety of accidents, many of them resulting in the death of a worker or a third party....More
  • Nov. 11, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Prelude to a Collision

    Garbage and Trash Service Employee Killed in Accident.” “Skateboarder Killed by Garbage Truck.” “Man Killed in Garbage Truck Mishap.” “Employee Trapped in Garbage Truck and Killed.” These headlines appeared in U.S. newspapers over a one-week period....More
  • Nov. 11, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Getting the Message

    According to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), “distracted driving” is engaging in any non-driving activity that has the potential to divert the driver’s attention from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing....More
  • Oct. 28, 2011
    Commentary

    Safety First: Speed Bump

    The unexpected 2010 rise in collection worker fatalities raises some tough questions....More
  • Oct. 25, 2011
    Article

    Where the Review Meets the Road

    When it comes to hiring safe drivers, the road test is of the upmost importance....More
  • Sep. 1, 2011
    Commentary

    Safety First: Route of Honor

    Consider nominating your drivers for EIA’s Driver of the Year award....More
  • Sep. 1, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Safe on Site

    Expanding environmental requirements and limited full-time resources have meant growth in hiring external contractors and consultants at landfills. While external hires can be a big benefit in providing extra assistance or expertise, it also is possible for them to contribute to the safety of landfill operations....More
  • Sep. 1, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Fatal Figures

    Twenty-six solid waste and recycling collection workers died on the job during 2010, surging from 20 fatalities in 2009, according to the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....More
  • Aug. 26, 2011
    News
    Waste Age

    Federal Report Indicates Growth in Solid Waste Collection Fatalities

    The number of fatalities for solid waste collection workers increased from 20 in 2009 to 26 in 2010 according to a report released by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)....More
  • Aug. 1, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Heeding the Heat

    Republic program guides workers through a sweltering summer....More
  • Aug. 1, 2011
    Commentary

    Take a Lesson

    Seek out the safety education offerings available to waste managers....More
  • Aug. 1, 2011
    Article
    Waste Age

    Blindsided

    Accounting for the hidden costs of accidents....More
  • Jul. 1, 2011
    blog

    A Mighty Wind

    When it comes to workplace safety, change is blowing through the waste industry....More
  • Jun. 1, 2011
    blog

    Waste Safety Program Aims at Distracted Drivers

    In 2009 and 2010, motorists striking collection workers was one of the leading causes of workplace deaths in the solid waste industry. In many of these incidents, the motorist was distracted by texting or a cell phone call. In response, NSWMA is providing new tools for haulers and local governments to use to communicate the “Slow Down to Get Around” message....More
  • Jun. 1, 2011
    article
    Trends
    Waste Age

    An Open Book

    What the FMCSA’s new “Compliance, Safety, Accountability” website says about you and your waste safety record....More
  • Jun. 1, 2011
    Article
    Features
    Waste Age

    Improving Safety in Solid Waste Operations (with related video)

    Solid waste operators — large and small, public and private — are successfully confronting safety on the job....More
  • May 31, 2011
    article
    Waste Age

    Republic Services Launches Annual Summer Safety Campaign

    Under the program, each division within the company develops its own safety goals and initiatives for the summer....More
  • May 17, 2011
    article
    Waste Age

    NSWMA, NIOSH Team Up for Safety Bill Stuffer (with video)

    The bill stuffer promotes NSWMA’s “Slow Down to Get Around” safety campaign....More
  • May 1, 2011
    blog

    Not to Be Ignored

    The post-collection component of waste management poses serious safety issues....More
  • Apr. 7, 2011
    article
    Waste Age

    Video: Waste Safety Discussion with David Biderman of NSWMA

    A brief waste safety discussion between Waste Age editor Stephen Ursery and NSWMA general counsel David Biderman, who...More
  • Apr. 1, 2011
    blog

    Waste Safety is a Team Effort

    Who is responsible for safety at your company or sanitation department? If you answered “the safety manager,” you are...More

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