Over the past week, there have been at least 6 fatal accidents involving garbage trucks. In most of the accidents, it appears that collection employees failed to follow well known rules (i.e., setting the brake before stepping out of the truck, not getting on the riding step when the truck is moving). Solid waste managers and supervisors are urged to remind employees about the importance of following these and other important safety rules. Drivers, helpers and others need to follow these rules – all day, every day. It’s the holiday season, and we want all the hard working men and women in the solid waste industry to be celebrating the holidays at home with their families, not in a hospital (or worse!).
NSWMA has a variety of safety tools for helping companies and local governments reduce their fatalities, accidents and injuries. These include our weekly safety newsletter (Safety Monday), the Be Safe, Be Proud video series, OSHA compliance assistance and more. Contact David Biderman at safety@nswma.org for more info.
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