Solid Waste Experiences Historic Drop in 2021 Illness and Injury Rates

Waste and recycling industry illness and injury rates experienced a historic drop in 2021, according to new data from the 2021 Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII). The Bureau of Labor Statistics released the annual report that offers data on private industry nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses in the United States. Solid waste collection rates from fell to 4.0 in 2021, down from 5.2 the previous year.