Safety
Safety is a top priority for our member companies. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, refuse and recyclable materials collectors are in the national top 5 civilian occupations with high fatality rates. In addition to sharing safety resources from state and national sources below, WRRA also shares weekly safety messages from partner organizations like the National Waste & Recycling Association and the Solid Waste Association of North America. See our archive of 2026 messages below.
For safety materials prior to 2026, please reach out to office@wrra.org
2026 safety messages
January 12- Struck-By Injuries
January 19- The SAFE Method
January 26 – Culture of Care
February 2 – Psychology of Safety
February 9 – Speaking Up
February 16 – Psychological Safety in Teams
February 23 – Build Psychological Safety
March 2 – Lock Out / Tag Out Procedures
March 9 – Know the Difference: Lock vs Tag
March 16 – The Importance of Your Lock & the Lock Out Procedure
HELPFUL LINKS
- Keep Trucking Safe – www.keeptruckingsafe.org
- Washington Traffic Safety Commission – www.wtsc.wa.gov
- Washington State Patrol – www.wsp.wa.gov
- Washington State Department of Licensing – www.dol.wa.gov
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance – www.cvsa.org
- USDOT CSA – Compliance, Safety, Accountability – http://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov
- OSHA – www.osha.gov
- Department of Labor & Industries – Safety and Health – www.lni.wa.gov/safety
- Department of Transportation – www.dot.gov
- Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) – www.utc.wa.gov
- WSDOT Commercial Vehicle Services