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February 2, 2015
SAFETY MONDAY
People Sleeping in Dumpsters
There have been several incidents this winter in which a homeless person sleeping
in a dumpster has been dumped into a garbage truck. Fortunately, in these recent
events observant Drivers and Helpers have heard the screams of these people
before compacting the load. While these have been near miss situations, fatalities
have occurred in the past.
Preventing homeless (or drunk) people from going to sleep in a dumpster is
difficult, and to hear them over the noise generated by the truck is equally
challenging. However, even homeless people deserve to be safe to the greatest
extent possible. Drivers and Helpers should keep their eyes and ears open for a
possible person in the dumpster when the container is lifted and dumped. Drivers
should:
• Consider lowering the radio when dumping the container so a dumped person
can be heard.
• Consider waiting a few seconds before packing a dumped load.
• Avoid pushing containers forward because an individual may be sleeping
between the container and the wall.
• Look for evidence someone may be in the dumpster if a container needs to be
rolled out to the truck.
It is important for containers have appropriate warning labels and be locked where
practical to defend against unauthorized access and potential claims. Posting
scheduled pick up days may help prevent these incidents as well.
Having someone pop out of a dumpster in the middle of the night can certainly
scare your drivers, but it’s better than compacting someone in the truck. No one
wants to be responsible for another human being’s death, or wants to find
someone’s body in a load.
SAFE DRIVER
CERTIFICATION
PUT YOUR AD HERE!
The safe driver certification is
designed specifically for the
professional commercial driver with a
current commercial driver’s license
and at least 12 months experience as
a professional driver in the waste and
recycling industry
For more information
contact Tiffany Jones at
tjones@wasterecycling.org
Thank you to AWTI for
sponsoring the Driver of
the Year Program!
Contact Laura Saracina at
lsaracina@wasterecycling.org
for pricing and more information
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Febrero 2, 2015
LUNES DE SEGURIDAD
Personas que Duermen en Contenedores de Basura
Este invierno, se han producido varios incidentes en los que una persona indigente que duerme
en un contenedor de basura ha sido arrojada en un camión recolector de basura.
Afortunadamente, en estos hechos recientes, tanto los Conductores como los Ayudantes
oyeron los gritos de estas personas antes de compactar la carga. En estos casos, no hubo que
lamentar muertes, pero en el pasado se han producido fatalidades.
Es complicado evitar que las personas indigentes (o alcoholizadas) se echen a dormir dentro
de un contenedor de basura, y es igual de difícil oírlos por sobre el ruido generado por el
camión. Sin embargo, incluso las personas sin hogar merecen estar seguras en la mayor medida
posible. Los Conductores y Ayudantes deben observar y escuchar atentamente en caso de que
haya una persona dentro del contenedor cuando es levantado y se vierte el contenido en el
camión. Los Conductores deben:
• Al vaciar el contenedor, considerar bajar el volumen de la radio para escuchar mejor el
quejido de una persona arrojada.
• Esperar algunos segundos antes de compactar la carga vertida.
• Evitar empujar los contenedores: puede haber una persona durmiendo entre el
contenedor y la pared.
• Si es preciso hacer rodar el contenedor hacia el camión, verificar si hay alguien dentro.
A fin de evitar el acceso no autorizado a los contenedores y potenciales reclamos, es
importante que exhiban etiquetas de advertencia adecuadas y que estén cerrados cuando sea
práctico. Anunciar los días programados para la recolección también contribuye a evitar estos
incidentes.
Hacer que alguien salga de un contenedor de basura en el medio de la noche seguramente
asustará a los conductores, pero es mejor que compactar a una persona en el camión.
Nadie desea ser el responsable de la muerte de otro ser humano, ni desea encontrar un
cadáver en la carga.
SAFE DRIVER
CERTIFICATION
The safe driver certification is
designed specifically for the
professional commercial driver with a
current commercial driver’s license
and at least 12 months experience as
a professional driver in the waste and
recycling industry
For more information
contact Tiffany Jones at
tjones@wasterecycling.org
PUT YOUR AD HERE!
Thank you to AWTI for
Sponsoring the Driver of
the Year Program!
Contact Laura Saracina at
lsaracina@wasterecycling.org
for pricing and more information