Resources
Safety Resources
Key Resources
Five to Stay Alive and SWANA Safety Pledge
Print this card with Five to Stay Alive tips and the SWANA Safety Pledge to distribute to your teams and at your safety events.
Guide for Developing Lithium Battery Management Practices at Materials Recovery Facilities
To lower the risk of potential fires caused by lithium batteries, this guide has been written to assist materials recovery facilities (MRFs) in developing management practices to properly manage and dispose of lithium batteries when spotted, to take precaution in case of a fire, and to manage a fire if one does break out. Guidelines to help better educate consumers are also provided.
View the Guide for Developing Lithium Battery Management Practices
Natural Gas Vehicle Safety
SWANA, along with NGVAmerica, is proud to promote natural gas vehicle (NGV) safety initiatives to increase the commitment to workplace safety throughout the solid-waste industry and continue to keep these clean and affordable vehicles safely on the road.
View the U.S. DOE Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle Maintenance Facility Modification Handbook
Slow Down to Get Around
Slow Down to Get Around (SDTGA) is a national safety campaign that reminds motorists to drive more carefully when near waste and recycling collection vehicles. Being struck by a motorist is a leading cause of death for waste and recycling collection employees, and with proper awareness, is completely preventable.
Backing Best Management Practices Guide
According to industry and OSHA data, backing represents approximately 25 percent of all injuries and accidents in the solid waste collection industry. Use our guide and poster covering the industry’s best backing practices to educate employees to stay safe on the job.
Additional Safety Resources
- Manufacturing Safety Resources in Six Languages | Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
- Manufacturing - Free Multi-language Safety Resources Poster | Workplace Safety & Prevention Services
- Prevent Heat Illness at Work (20+ languages) | OSHA
- OSHA Workplace Stress Guidance & Tips
- OSHA Compliant Safety Manuals
- Pros and Cons of Security Cameras in the Workplace
- Safe Needle Disposal Resources
- Household Needles in Municipal Solid Waste | Policy, Controls, and Material Recovery Facility (MRF) Safety
- Sustainable and Safe Recycling
- Is There A Fire Epidemic Facing The Waste And Recycling Industry?
- Forklift Safety
- Safety Practices Once Tractor Trailer Drivers Arrive at a Destination
- Vision Zero Network
- Drowsy Driving Prevention 2025 - National Sleep Foundation
- A Comprehensive Guide to Bicycle Safety | partsgeek.com
- WorkSafeNB
- Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts | FMCSA
- Call2Recycle Battery Recycling Safety
- Tips for Truck and Bus Drivers | FMCSA
- BLS Safety Data (USA)
- Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety | CCOHS (Canada)
- Distracted Driving Laws
- National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health | NIOSH | CDC
- Safety Observance Calendar - National Safety Council
- Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA - USA)
- Operation Life Saver: Safety Tips and Facts
- Rail Safety Matters
- Road Safety at Work
- Traffic Injury Research Foundation
- OSHA Publications by Search
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Blue Ridge Services: Safety Training for the Solid Waste Industry
SWANA has partnered with Blue Ridge Services, Inc. to bring you comprehensive safety training for solid waste industry workers and operators.
Purchase Slow Down to Get Around Vehicle Decals
SWANA is collaborating with BrandArmor™ to provide important safety decals for the back of waste and recycling collection trucks.
