Safety News

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.

SWANA’s Safety Matters available in English, Spanish, and French starting in 2022

Spike in new cases and increased waste due to holidays is a bad combination

BLS data shows landfills and MRFs had increases in 2020 fatalities

Winners to be honored at WASTECON in November