Total Fatalities In Refuse,Scrap Collectors Up In 2013

摘要

A total of 33 fatalities occurred among refuse and recyclable material collectors in 2013, according to preliminary data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The incidence rate for this occupation was also 33.0, meaning that for every 100,000 refuse and recyclable material collectors, 33 fatalities occurred. In the final report for 2012, the actual number and the incidence rate for fatalities were 26 and 27.1, respectively. "While we are not surprised by the BLS data, we are disappointed to see the slight increase in fatal injuries in our industry," said John Haudenshield, Director of Safety at the National Waste & Recycling Association (NW&RA).