Safety News

Up-to-the-minute news on the impact solid waste workers in SWANA are making toward a safer industry. Read about safety initiatives that SWANA leads, from our own press releases and in the news in general.

BLS Reports Solid Waste and Recycling Collectors Have Sixth Highest Fatality Rate

December 16, 2020

SWANA pushes to keep reducing incidents through continued safety focus, training, and resources

SWANA Requests Priority for Solid Waste and Recycling Sector in Canada for COVID-19 Vaccines

December 08, 2020

SWANA sends letter to Health Canada asking for solid waste and recycling workers to receive prioritized access to vaccines

SWANA Urges High Priority to Solid Waste and Recycling Sector for COVID-19 Vaccines

November 30, 2020

SWANA sends letter to CDC asking for solid waste and recycling industry to receive access to vaccines immediately after health care workers

New Guide Helps MRFs Manage Lithium Batteries Safely

October 14, 2020

NWRA, ISRI and SWANA Issue Joint Document to Prevent Fires and Injuries from Improperly Disposed Batteries

SWANA Announces 2020 Safety Award Winners

September 28, 2020

Winners will be recognized at SWANA’s annual meeting in December

SWANA Supports Safe + Sound Week to Protect America’s Workers

August 07, 2020

Worker fatalities in the first half of 2020 show more needs to be done

SWANA Submits Over 1,500 Facial Covering Orders to HHS

July 23, 2020

2.4 million facial coverings requested for solid waste and recycling workers

Free Face Coverings for Solid Waste and Recycling Industry

June 25, 2020

SWANA Collecting Orders for Fulfillment by FEMA, HHS

SWANA Records Significant Increase in Collection Fatalities

April 14, 2020

Reminds Solid Waste Employees to Comply with Safety Rules

SWANA Releases 2019 Solid Waste Fatality Data

March 16, 2020

At least 53 solid waste industry workers died on the job in 2019 in the United States and Canada, according to the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA).

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