Serious injuries and fatalities (SIF) in waste and recycling operations are preventable with a systematic approach to identifying and controlling highest-risk exposures. This webinar introduces the fundamentals of SIF prevention tailored specifically to our industry's unique hazards. Learn how to identify your critical risk areas, distinguish between high-frequency/low-severity incidents and low-frequency/high-severity exposures and implement controls that actually work. We examine real-world SIF events from waste operations, discuss precursor indicators that signal elevated risk and provide practical frameworks for building or strengthening your SIF prevention program. Whether you're starting from scratch or enhancing existing safety efforts, you'll leave with actionable strategies to protect your most valuable asset—your people.

Vehicle-pedestrian incidents represent one of the leading causes of fatalities in waste and recycling operations. With heavy equipment, commercial trucks and workers often occupying the same space, the potential for catastrophic struck-by incidents is ever-present. This webinar provides comprehensive strategies for separating people from moving vehicles and managing interactions where separation is unavoidable, such as on landfill working faces, tipping floors, scale houses and yard operations. We cover site design considerations, traffic control plans, technology solutions (i.e., proximity detection, cameras and alarms), administrative controls and the critical human factors that contribute to these incidents. Learn from incident investigations, explore best practices from high-performing facilities and discover how to conduct effective risk assessments for your specific operational environment.

Lithium-ion batteries have become the fastest-growing fire hazard in the waste and recycling industry, causing millions in property damage and putting workers at serious risk. From electronics in residential collection to batteries hidden in trash compactors and sorting lines, these devices can ignite with little warning and burn at extreme temperatures. This webinar equips you with the knowledge to prevent, detect and respond to lithium-ion battery fires. We cover battery chemistry basics, recognition and sorting strategies, facility design considerations, suppression system options, emergency response protocols and employee training requirements. Learn from recent industry incidents, understand what works and what doesn't in fire suppression and develop a comprehensive battery safety plan for your operations—from collection routes to processing facilities. Also hear how the National Waste and Recycling Foundation is educating the public on how to properly dispose of batteries with its national battery safety campaign, “Skip the Bin – Turn Your Batteries In!” featuring Woodsy Owl.

The waste and recycling industry sits at the intersection of numerous Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Department of Transportation regulations, and compliance gaps can result in significant citations, fines and increased incident risk. This year-end webinar provides a comprehensive review of the most critical—and most frequently cited—regulatory requirements affecting waste and recycling operations. We cover OSHA standards including powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout, confined spaces, personal protective equipment, hazard communication and recordkeeping. Learn what triggers inspections, how to prepare for them, common citation patterns in our industry and practical compliance strategies that integrate seamlessly with daily operations. We also preview any upcoming regulatory changes that could impact your 2027 planning.