Safety is a primary concern of everyone in the solid waste industry. That's why TxSWANA created the Safety Management and Resource Team (SMART) in 1997, and charged them with the mission to support a resource network and facilitate the exchange of strategies, focusing on accident and injury reduction. Haven't heard of SMART? Well, then you are missing out on one of the best services available to you through TxSWANA. Here's what we do:
  • Meet quarterly to exchange ideas and organize activities
  • Provide safety support at the annual TxSWANA Road-E-O
  • Write safety articles for the TxSWANA newsletter
  • Provide safety information and/or key contact people for TxSWANA members

    • . . . and perhaps most valuable to you . . .
  • Conduct on-site safety audits, upon request

By the way, all of those services come free of charge. That's right, SMART committee members volunteer their time and resources in support of the common goal of safety for solid waste workers across Texas. So don't delay--contact SMART now to set up a safety evaluation of your facilities today.

CHAIR-SMART
David P. Vartian
Interim Manager of Landfill Operations
McCommas Bluff Landfill
5215 Simpson Stuart Road
Dallas, Texas 75201
Cellular: (972) 837 - 8848
Telephone: (214) 671-0229
Facsimile: (214) 670-0545
Email: david.vartian@dallascityhall.com

VICE CHAIR-SMART
Rusty Cockerham
City of Garland
rcockerh@ci.garland.tx.us

SECRETARY
Becky Morales
City of Plano
Beckymo@plano.gov

SMART SAFETY LINKS (CLICK HERE)

Jimmy Huff Award

Is your city especially safe? Been a long time since any of your employees lost work time to an injury or accident? Then you should apply for a Jimmy Huff Safety Award, given annually to the public or private entity with the largest percent reduction in lost-work-day cases as documented in their safety records. It's a fun way to promote safety in the workplace. Use the links below to apply for the award which is due by February 10, 2012.

When you're ready, submit your application to:

Ellen Jensen
City of Austin
email: ellen.jensen@austintexas.gov
The committee is seeking participation from all of the participating communities and encourages a submission for the Jimmy Huff Award.

Huff Stuff

Application
(Excel spreadsheet)

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Instructions

Sample Application

Information Flyer

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