In 2022, Waste Pro awarded 115 employees the company’s coveted Safety Award. A total of $1,030,000 was awarded to 91 drivers and 24 helpers who remain dedicated to safely serving the communities within the Southeastern United States.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has consistently ranked solid waste collection in the top five most dangerous jobs in the U.S., with fatality rates being as high as 10 times the national average. Waste Pro’s founder and executive board chairman John Jennings established the $10,000 Safety Award Program in 2004 for drivers. To earn the $5,000 or $10,000 awards, helpers and drivers must go three years without an at-fault accident, injury, or incident causing property damage; have a record of excellent customer service; maintain a well-kept truck; and have a strong attendance record.
Published in the February 2023 Edition