According to the newest report from SWANA, the number of fatalities in solid waste collection has significantly decreased: In 2021, deaths on the job were nearly half of what they were in 2020. Yet waste collection still ranks among the top 10 most deadly professions in the United States, and the story is much the same in Canada and the UK.
When it comes to risk, municipalities and small- and medium-sized haulers experience the greatest liability because disproportionate numbers of waste collection accidents happen to their workers.
While that’s the bad news, the good news is that advances in technology are already helping municipalities and haulers double down on safety and improve outcomes while capturing efficiencies at the same time.
In our latest publication, “The Solid Waste Fleet Manager’s Guide To Creating a Safer Workplace,” we’re sharing important information about how to address top safety issues with technology to protect workers and communities.
The guide includes:
- Top 5 accident types and insights into what contributes to these kinds of accidents
- 4 keys to safer driving to share with your team
- How technology addresses root causes
- How tech fits into your organization’s hierarchy of controls
The Solid Waste Fleet Manager’s Guide To Creating a Safer Workplace
When it comes to collection accidents, what you can’t see can hurt you. That’s one reason why incidents involving backing are so prevalent. Other common accidents happen when drivers speed or lack training.
