'Industrial athletes' work out accidents, injuries

Article Abstract:

Waste Management, the world's largest trash hauler, has converted its truck drivers into 'athletes' in the workplace and in doing so, has made its operating centers safer. By adopting Workout, Leap Technologies' business-improvement process, the company has been able to delegate responsibility and tools to enable employee work groups to address workplace problems and implement changes. By improving on safety practices, the company has been able to lessen incidents by 15%, as well as the accompanying per-incident cost of lost workdays.

Refuse Systems, Waste Collection, Safety and security measures, Services, Training, Pollution control industry, Waste management industry, Business consultants, Management consultants, Truck drivers, Waste Management Inc. (Houston, Texas), Environmental services industry, WMX, Leap Technologies Inc.

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Environmental management is here to stay

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A survey by the Safety and Health periodical showed that 76% of the respondents believed in the need to address water issues. Between 64% and 67% believed that air, solid-waste and hazardous-waste issues had to be addressed, while 50% believed it was hazardous-materials transportation. Medical-waste issues were addressed by 33% of the respondents, while radioactive-waste issues were mentioned by 22%.

Environmental Management, Surveys, Environmental protection

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Industrial hygiene and environmental health 1993 buyer's guide

Article Abstract:

A catalog of special industrial hygiene and environmentalhealth products is presented under the three categories of products, brand names and manufacturers and distributors.

Occupational health and safety, Occupational safety and health, Marketing, Buyers Guide, Environmental health

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