Safety News

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) is honored to recognize the recipients of the 2023 SWANA Safety Awards.

SWANA’s Applied Research Foundation’s report provides up-to-date information on materials and strategies to control odors from landfills.

SWANA reported an increase in worker fatalities in 2022 in the United States and Canada after a dramatic drop in 2021.

Best Safety Training Program and Workplace Wellness Award Added to Award Categories.

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.

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.

The US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a decline in injury and illness rates across the solid waste industry.

New York City’s Dusk and Darkness initiative encompasses Department of Sanitation and private sector solid waste collection employees.

This Alliance with the OSHA Regional Office in New York is another step in SWANA’s commitment to reduce worker injuries and fatalities through awareness, training, and education.

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) reported a significant reduction in solid waste worker deaths in 2021 in the United States and Canada.