Waste and recycling operations run around the clock, and safety can’t be an afterthought. Balers, compactors, heavy trucks, and hazardous materials all pose daily risks. Paper logs, missing training, and last-minute inspections leave crews and companies exposed.
Safety Plus delivers a modern safety program designed for waste and recycling leaders. Standardize training, inspections, and incident tracking in one system—helping you protect workers, prove compliance, and keep operations moving safely.

Top Safety Risks in Waste & Recycling
These hazards can injure workers and disrupt essential operations if ignored.

Risk 01
Struck-By/Caught-In Equipment
Trucks, loaders, balers, and compactors pose serious crush hazards.

Risk 02
Lockout/Tagout and Machine Guarding Failures
Unprotected conveyors, shredders, and balers can cause severe injuries.

Risk 03
Exposure to Hazardous Materials
Batteries, chemicals, and medical waste require careful handling.

Risk 04
Slips, Trips, Falls
Wet floors and cluttered yards lead to preventable injuries.

Risk 05
Ergonomic Injuries
Repetitive lifting of bins and bags causes strains and sprains.
OSHA Fines That Can Break Your Budget
Noncompliance leads to heavy penalties and lost bids.
$16,550
Hazard Communication
improper training on
hazardous materials
$16,550
Respiratory Protection
dust, fumes, or biohazards
$16,550
Machine Guarding
parts on balers or conveyors
$16,550
Powered Industrial Trucks
unsafe operations
$165,514
Willful/repeat safety violations
How Safety Plus Supports Safer, More Compliant Waste
& Recycling Operations
Built to keep routes, yards, and facilities safe, compliant, and efficient.

Keep Workers Safe
Protect crews with verified training, real-time reporting, and inspections that reduce accidents with heavy equipment and hazardous materials.

Stay Compliant
Avoid audit scrambles with digital records for training, inspections, and incidents that meet OSHA standards for waste and recycling.

Avoid Litigation Risks
Maintain time-stamped, defensible records that reduce legal exposure and prove your program is working.

EARN THE BEST INSURANCE RATES
Fewer incidents and lower EMR help you secure better rates with insurers who value clean safety records.

SUPPORT LONG-TERM GROWTH
Standardize safety processes across crews and facilities so you can expand services confidently and win more contracts.


Keep Workers Safe
Protect crews with verified training, real-time reporting, and inspections that reduce accidents with heavy equipment and hazardous materials.

Stay Compliant
Avoid audit scrambles with digital records for training, inspections, and incidents that meet OSHA standards for waste and recycling.

Avoid Litigation Risks
Maintain time-stamped, defensible records that reduce legal exposure and prove your program is working.

EARN THE BEST INSURANCE RATES
Fewer incidents and lower EMR help you secure better rates with insurers who value clean safety records.

SUPPORT LONG-TERM GROWTH
Standardize safety processes across crews and facilities so you can expand services confidently and win more contracts.

Two Ways to Power Your Safety Program
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