The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Spring, Maryland, released its 2017 solid waste industry fatality data April 18.
According to SWANA, the organization records and investigates fatal incidents that involve solid waste management as part of its mission and releases the subsequent data to create a better understanding of the state of safety in the solid waste industry and help identify where improvements are necessary.
Some highlights of the report include:
The 2017 solid waste industry fatality charts are available to download at https://bit.ly/2vyqcuu.
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