Safety and Risk Management Committee

In April 2013, the CDRA developed a Sample Health & Safety Manual for members. This template is reviewed and revised as policy and training practices evolve. Members are welcome to use this as a starting point to create a site-specific safety manual for their facilities. The solid waste and recycling industry is among the most dangerous, based on annual fatalities. The CDRA Safety and Risk Management Committee is committed to supporting our members in maintaining the safest working environments for their employees, customers, and visitors. In 2021, this committee added human resources topics to help connect safety and risk management professionals with the human resources community, since they directly impact each other.

The CDRA Best Practices in Safety Awards started in 2018. This program was created to help our members identify a level of safety performance that will help their businesses consistently operate using industry best practices. Each year, our members can submit applications for safety awards. These annual applications can show a company’s commitment to safety and continuous improvement from one year to the next, based on 14 key safety components. There is no fee to apply, and each company receives an award (gold, silver, or participant) based on their total score.

All CDRA members are invited to attend committee meetings, which typically occur monthly. Meeting topics include safety, risk management and/or human resources and are focused on assisting members in understanding, sharing, and mitigating risk for member companies. The intent is to explore varied topics each month. We welcome feedback from members to help maintain programming and research based on topics that directly affect businesses most.

Interested in joining this committee? Let us know!