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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.

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National Alliance Created to Keep Solid Waste Workers Safe

September 27, 2019

SWANA partners with NWRA and OSHA to improve worker safety and health practices
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SWANA Reports Big Increase in Worker Fatalities in 2018

April 24, 2019

Association urges additional attention to safety hazards, with focus on collection
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SWANA Adds New Safety Stickers to Protect Workers

March 06, 2019

New Collaboration with BrandArmor™ for Slow Down to Get Around
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Unprecedented Surge in Industry-Related Deaths in January 2019

January 22, 2019

Unprecedented Surge in Industry-Related Deaths in January 2019 SWANA Calls for Heightened Focus on Safety

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