Back to School, Back to Safety: Protecting Waste Collection Workers in America’s 4th Most Dangerous Job

About this episode

This episode discusses the heightened risks waste collection crews face during the back-to-school season and explores ways to improve safety in the industry.

As students head back to school and streets grow busier with children, buses, and parents, waste collection crews face heightened risks on the job. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, waste collection ranks as the fourth most dangerous occupation in America. This episode of Right on Time with RouteSmart takes a hard look at how the industry can make waste collection safer during the back-to-school rush—and beyond. In this episode, RouteSmart Senior Communications Manager ...

People in this episode

Host: RouteSmart Senior Communications Manager

Topics covered

• waste collection safety
• back to school
• occupational hazards
• worker protection
• industry standards

Keywords

• waste collection
• safety
• back to school
• dangerous jobs
• worker safety

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bureau of Labor Statistics

Places: America

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