SWANA announces 2 new safety awards for 2023

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Silver Spring, Maryland, has announced two new categories for the 2023 SWANA Safety Awards: Best Safety Training Program Award and the Workplace Wellness Award.   

The association says these awards will join the Best Safety Innovation and Biggest Safety Improvement Awards. SWANA will be accepting applications through May 26.  

“We are very excited to expand our awards program and recognize more industry-leading safety initiatives,” says David Biderman, executive director and CEO of SWANA. “Training is a core element to a successful safety program, and increased focus on wellness is needed.” 

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SWANA’s Best Safety Training Program Award was created to recognize companies and agencies that have implemented safety training resulting in continuous improvement and employee buy-in. While many organizations have some type of training in place, an award-winning program will be dynamic and responsive to hazards, engages workers at all levels and has objective results.  

Recognizing that a safe and healthy workplace goes beyond hazard identification and mitigation, the Workplace Wellness Award highlights companies and agencies that go above and beyond to reduce health risks and improve the quality of life of workers. Winners of this award demonstrate effective health and wellness programs that respond to and anticipate employee needs. This can include activities like stress reduction programs, mental health resources, weight loss programs and more.  

SWANA says winners will be announced June 29. The awards presentation will occur in September at WasteCon 2023 in Boston.