Initiatives
Safety First in the Solid Waste Industry
SWANA has a strong commitment to safety and is determined to help move the waste collection industry off of the federal government’s list of 10 most dangerous jobs and reduce accidents and injuries. SWANA's safety initiatives represent part of that effort.
SWANA recognizes that, in the solid waste industry safety matters! #SWANASafety
SWANA’s Safety Initiatives
Safety Awards
SWANA is now accepting 2023 Safety Award applications. Due by May 26
Safety First
Safety First is a weekly newsletter with safety tips for tailgate meetings and posting around your workplace. Available only to SWANA members, it is a resource on a variety of industry safety topics.
Hauler Outreach
Solid waste collection workers are receiving the same safety resources from SWANA at Hauler Safety Outreach events across North America.
Safety Pledge
Take the SWANA Safety Pledge to show your commitment to protecting yourself and others from harm every day.
Safety Ambassadors
SWANA Safety Ambassadors serve as safety leaders in all 47 chapters in the U.S. and Canada.
5 to Stay Alive
SWANA has a safety campaign of five simple tips to help solid waste workers stay safe on the job.
Slow Down to Get Around
Slow Down to Get Around is a national safety campaign reminding motorists to drive more carefully when near waste and recycling collection vehicles.
American National Standard for Waste and Recycling
American National Standards (ANSs) applicable to Equipment Technology and Operations for Wastes and Recyclable Materials.
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#SWANASafety News and Related Events
Related News
January 23, 2023
SWANA Introduces Safety First Newsletter in February
The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is proud to announce that its weekly safety e-newsletter Safety Matters will be rebranded as Safety First effective February 1, 2023.
December 16, 2022
Refuse and Recyclable Materials Collection Now 7th Deadliest Job in United States
The US Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its 2021 National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries showing refuse and recyclable materials collection was the seventh-deadliest job that year, down from sixth in 2020.
November 09, 2022
Historic Drop in 2021 Injury & Illness Rates for Solid Waste Employees
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a decline in injury and illness rates across the solid waste industry.
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November 03, 2022
AMCS Telematics – How it can improve driver and vehicle safety in the waste and recycling industry
Telematics provides data from the vehicle on everything from driving style, the hours driver has been working, how often breaks are taken, and efficiency and maintenance requirements.
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