Safety Resources

CRRC believes that creating a culture of safety benefits all of our members and the communities they serve. This page and all of its content were created to fulfill that goal.

• Safety Articles

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• Safety DVD Lending Library

  • All CRRC Industry Members can request DVDs from our Safety Lending Library. DVDs are shipped at no cost to members, and include a return envelope. All DVDs are to be returned within two weeks from the date that they are shipped from the CRRC office. Any DVDs not returned in a timely basis will be invoiced to the member at cost (average cost is $250-300). To view a list of available DVDs and submit your lending request, please click on the title above. If you have an article or resource that you'd like to share with your fellow members, please contact Trish Roath at trish@crrcnorth.org, or at 916-444-CRRC.

• Safety Monday

  • NSWMA Safety Monday, a weekly electronic newsletter that reaches thousands of solid waste professionals, including many safety managers. This publication is timely and informative.
    

Safety Articles

All our safety resource articles are  PDF format.

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2011

• November 2011 - How to Set Up a "Tool Box" Safety Meeting (PDF)
• October 2011 - Bloodborne Pathogen Program (CalOSHA) (PDF)
• October 2011 - Bloodborne Pathogen Fact Sheet - Regulation Changes (PDF)
• August 2011 - Revised Respirator Regulations (PDF)
• July 2011 - OSHA Standards regarding "Arc" and other types of welding (PDF)
• June 2011 - Developing a Hazard Communication Program (PDF)
• March 2011 - AB 2774 - Friend or Foe? (PDF)
• February 2011 - Required Cal/OSHA Postings (PDF)
• January 2011 - AB 2774 Signed by Governor (PDF)

2010

• October 2010 - AB 2774 (PDF)
• September 2010 - NSWMA Regulatory Update (PDF)
• September 2010 - Professional Choices for the Professional Driver (PDF)
• July 2010 - Heat Safety (PDF)
• June 2010 - Waste Truck Safety on the Road (PDF)
• May 2010 - Disability Accommodation Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (PDF)
• March 2010 - Sample Truck Fire Report (PDF)
• March 2010 - New Driving Safety Regulation (PDF)
• January 2010 - Workplace Posting Requirements (PDF)

2009

• November 2009 - Cal OSHA Compliance for Employers (PDF)
• August 2009 - What to Expect from OSHA or Other Regulatory Agency Visit (PDF)
• July 2009 - Lockout/Tagout (PDF)
• July 2009 - Vehicle Code - Section 27000-27007 (PDF)
• June 2009 - Preventing Needlestick Injuries for Waste Workers (PDF)
• February 2009 - The Illness & Injury Prevention Program Requirements (PDF)
• January 2009 - Workplace Posting Requirements, OSHA Log 300 Summary (PDF)

2008

• November 2008 - What To Do In The Event Of An Accident (PDF)
• October 2008 - Sample Facility Inspection Checklist (PDF)
• September 2008 - Driver Reporting Requirements re: License Suspensions, Traffic Citations or other Disqualifying Actions to Employers
• August 2008 - Federal and State of California Required Workplace Postings
• July 2008 - Injury & Illness Prevention Program and The Revised Heat Illness Prevention Standard
• June 2008 - Draft Cell Phone Policy: Using Cell Phones While Driving a Commercial Vehicle
• June 2008 - Good Safety Sense for Refuse & Recycle Workers
• April 2008 - Safety needles, Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations
• March 2008 - The Mystery of "The Safety Culture"
• February 2008 - Workplace Posting Requirements, OSHA Log 300 Summary, WASTEC Accident Report

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Cell Phones

• June 2008 - Drafted Cell Phone Policy: Using Cell Phones While Driving a Commercial Vehicle

General Safety

• November 2011 - How to Set Up a "Tool Box" Safety Meeting (PDF)
• August 2011 - Revised Respirator Regulations (PDF)
• July 2011 - CalOSHA Standards regarding "Arc" and other types of welding (PDF)
• March 2011 - AB 2774 - Friend or Foe? (PDF)
• January 2011 - AB 2774 (PDF)
• October 2010 - AB 2774 (PDF)
• September 2010 - NSWMA Regulatory Update (PDF)
• September 2010 - Professional Choices for the Professional Driver (PDF)
• June 2010 - Waste Truck Safety on the Road (PDF)
• October 2008 - Sample Facility Inspection Checklist (PDF)
• June 2008 - Good Safety Sense for Refuse & Recycle Workers
• March 2008 - The Mystery of "The Safety Culture"

Heat Illness

• July 2008 - The Revised Heat Illness Prevention Standard of 3395 Title 8

Injury & Illness Prevention

• October 2009 - Cal/OSHA Guidance...Regarding Recent H1N1 (Swine Flu) Cases (PDF)
• February 2009 - The Illness & Injury Prevention Program Requirements (PDF)
• July 2008 - Enforcement of 8 CCR Section 1509; Injury & Illness Prevention Program

Posting Requirements

• February 2011 - Required Cal/OSHA Postings (PDF)
• January 2010 - Workplace Posting Requirements (PDF)
• January 2009 - Workplace Posting Requirements, OSHA Log 300 Summary (PDF)
• August 2008 - Federal and State of California Required Workplace Postings
• February 2008 - Workplace Posting Requirements, OSHA Log 300 Summary, WASTEC Accident Report

Reporting Requirements

• September 2008 - Driver Reporting Requirements re: License Suspensions, Traffic Citations or other Disqualifying Actions to Employers 

Safety Needles & Related Regulations

• October 2011 - Bloodborne Pathogen Program (CalOSHA) (PDF)
• October 2011 - Bloodborne Pathogen Fact Sheet - Regulation Changes (PDF)
• April 2008 - Safety Needles, Bloodborne Pathogens Regulations 

Safety Monday

• January 30, 2012 - Super Bowl XLVI - Are you and your workers ready? (PDF)
• January 23, 2012 - Dealing with Good and Bad Behaviors (PDF)
• January 16, 2012 - Strong Insurance Company Helps Safety (PDF)
• January 9, 2012 - Overhead Hazards (PDF)
• January 2, 2012 - How Will You Commit to Safety in 2012?  (PDF)