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Austin Resource Recovery Safety Chad Presley Chief Administrative Officer Austin Resource Recovery Department ARR’s Mission and Vision Mission We provide essential services that protect people and our planet. Vision Driving the global transformation of traditional waste management to sustainable resource recovery. ARR’s Core Values • Teamwork: Together, we can build a world without waste. • Safety: We provide resources and services to protect employees and the community. • Excellence: We are a highly skilled workforce that strives to exceed expectations. • Accountability: We deliver work with integrity and hold ourselves accountable. • Innovation: Working towards a world with zero waste through local innovation. • Diversity, equity, and inclusion: We work to constantly improve our cultural competence and seek input from underrepresented voices. ARR Operational Environment The Solid Waste Industry is the 4th most dangerous industry in the United States in 2023. Environmental Impact on Operations • ARR Operator working conditions range from freezing temperatures and over 100°F. ARR Operational Environment • ARR serviced 218,999 households in FY24 • Use per FY • Average ARR Crew completes 1,000+ stops/day • ARR Refuse Truck Avg. ~15,255 miles in FY24 • APD Patrol Vehicle Avg. ~ 11,434 miles in FY24 Lost Time Injury Rate Calculation Lost Time Rate = # of Lost Time Claims / Total Hours Worked x 200,000 200,000 = 2,000 Hours per 100 Employees per Year ARR FY24 LT Rate = 23/1,082,093 Hours Worked x 200,000 = 4.25 LTR • The 2023 Solid Waste Collections Industry Standard was 4.30 Safety Improvements Digitization of data collection and reporting tools. • Implemented electronic forms- allows Safety and Management personnel to complete reports on tablets and smartphones. Electronic Forms • Electronic Field Evaluations • Electronic Routine Observations Planned Initiatives • Electronic Incident Reports Safety Improvements • Safety Vehicle Technology Improvements. Safety Improvements • Tripled the size of the PPE Supply warehouse. Safety Improvements • Implemented digital ordering of PPE. Safety Improvements • Installed PPE Vending Machines. Safety Improvements • Gate Checks- Pre-Trip Audits Safety Improvements • Gate Checks- Equipment Checks Safety Improvements • Gate Checks- Water, PPE, and Safety Equipment Checks Safety Improvements • Expanded Dispatch Support Safety Improvements Gate Checks & Improved Supplies to Prevent Heat Illnesses Electrolytes, Cooling Vests, Cooling Face Gaiters, Cooling Towels, Hydration Backpacks Improvements Cont. Gate checks for Equipment Inspections • Mechanical Failures • Vehicle Fire Reduction • FY24- 12 • FY25- 5 (8 months of the current FY) Heat Injury Mitigation Comprehensive Heat Injury Mitigation program. • Messaging Training • PPE • Gate Checks • Safety Stand Downs Driver Improvement Training • Drivers Improvement Training is training focused on preventing the incident from recurring. • ARR safety will recommend specific training for all personnel involved in all incidents. • Previously, Driver Improvement Training resulted from a recommendation of the City-wide Vehicle Collision Review Committee (VCRC) Incident Review Committee • Committee of management personnel who review incidents, focused on root cause analysis and administrative controls • ARR leadership identified a gap in incident reviews. • Previous post incident efforts focused on employee actions. • Examples of areas that potentially contributed to the incidents: • Departmental Policies • Past Practices • Management Decisions • Equipment Issues • Vehicle Issues • Environmental Issues ARR Safety Recognition • 2022-TxSWANA Safety Management & Resource Team (SMART) Jimmy Huff Annual Award • Highest reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate. • 2023-TxSWANA Safety Management & Resource Team (SMART) Jimmy Huff Annual Award • Highest reduction in Lost Time Injury Rate. • 2024-TxSWANA Award for Best Safety Innovation • Implementation of electronic field evaluations. • 2024 APWA Award for Field Excellence • Implementation of real-time reporting of field evaluations on safety, policy, and fleet compliance.