by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Jan 26, 2021 | Landfill Safety, On-Site Training, Safety
Are you a subscriber of the Blue Ridge Services on-demand platform? If you are, check out the video below to learn the basics of logging in for the first time and how to access content. If you’re not already subscribed, or don’t really know about the...
by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 23, 2020 | Landfill Safety, Planning, Safety
Did you know? Blue Ridge Services has helped hundreds of facilities develop and implement critical safety documents including Health and Safety Plans (HASP), Injury and Illness Prevention Plans (IIPPs), and general Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)! Do you have...
by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 23, 2020 | Landfill Safety
We’ve developed the industry’s most comprehensive safety training program for landfills, transfer stations and collections operations, available in DVDs and on-demand. Check out the video below to learn more! If you want more information on our safety...
by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 23, 2020 | Landfill Safety
Safety is not just a slogan, it’s a culture. It represents a shared intent and shared values within a team and operation. It says “this is the way we do things around here.” A safety culture begins in action and planning, but to be effective, you...
by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 11, 2020 | Landfill Safety, On-Site Training, Safety
If you work in the US waste industry, you already know it is one of the top five most dangerous industries in the country. So dangerous in fact, that there were 160 fatalities in the industry in 2018, from preventable accidents. Catchy slogans and marketing campaigns...
by Elizabeth Ruth Bolton | Dec 8, 2020 | Landfill Safety, On-Site Training, Safety
This last year has made it difficult to maintain a regular training program. Amidst shifting workloads, limited staff, and social distancing requirements, training is for many simply an afterthought. But it shouldn’t be. An untrained crew can cause safety risks and...