August. The dog days of summer. Back-to-school sales. WASTECON...

If it wasn’t for Bill Clinton, the National Solid Wastes Management Association (NSWMA) probably would not have such a well-regarded safety program...

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) recently published a fact sheet on safety in the solid waste industry. NIOSH has been conducting research on solid waste safety issues during the past few years, and NIOSH...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has been very busy during the first few months of 2012, and this regulatory and enforcement activity is impacting solid waste employers. Smart solid waste employers should be busy as...

During the past six months, I had the privilege of providing six separate safety education programs to solid waste employers and employees in Florida. These programs, attended by representatives of large and small companies and both private sector...

The excitement about this year’s WasteExpo started in late 2011 and has only increased during the first few months of this year. Haulers, local government officials, equipment suppliers, consultants and just about anyone with a connection to the...

The Costa Concordia accident in the Mediterranean Sea last month captured worldwide attention. The image of a cruise ship listing on its side close to shore was something out of a Hollywood movie, and many reporters and passengers compared the...