Collection Safety Session
Thursday, February 25, 2021
2:47 PM - 3:30 PM (EST)

In this session, two safety leaders will share how their companies reduce risk during collection and how you can, too.

Moderator: Dennis Batts, Program Manager, Emergency Operations and Safety, Solid Waste Management Program, Department of Public Works and Environmental Services, Fairfax County, VA

In this session, two safety leaders will share how their companies reduce risk during collection and how you can, too. Jim Olson of Republic Services will talk about driving safety and how best to protect workers and the public. Shawn Mandel will look at safety during collection stops and how to reduce vulnerability when out of the cab. After a short presentation, Olson and Mandel will engage in a conversation about addressing the leading causes collection injuries and fatalities.

SWANA CEU: .75

Shawn Mandel Jim Olson