Republic Services' 101 Days Of Summer Safety Program A Success

Second Consecutive Year of Major Reductions in Total Accidents and Injuries

Phoenix, AZ - Republic Services, Inc. realized an 18 percent reduction in total accidents and injuries during the 2010 Summer Safety program compared to the same time last year. The Company launched its 101 Days of Summer Safety campaign in June to raise the level of awareness toward safety from Memorial Day to Labor Day, a time of year when the industry has historically seen an increase in accidents and injuries.

"Nothing is more important than safety," said Shawn Mandel, Republic safety director. "We are committed to the safety of our employees, their families, the safety of the communities we serve and the safety of other drivers and pedestrians out on the road."

Each Republic division developed a division-specific summer safety plan and tracked their progress by displaying a 101 Days of Summer Safety banner that counted down the days of summer safety. On-going training sessions and the banner reinforced the program's goal of raising employee awareness about safety and provided information to prevent summer-related incidents.

The Company also saw a 39 percent reduction in the Focus 6 accidents during the program over same period last year. Republic's Focus 6 initiative spotlights real life accidents, which can have very tragic results. Each month the Company focuses on a specific type of accident and encourages employees to use the information to increase safety awareness at work and in their personal life.

During the 101 Days of Summer Safety in 2009, Republic achieved an 18 percent reduction in total accidents and injuries and a 32 percent reduction in the Focus 6 accidents.

SOURCE: Republic Services, Inc.