TEMPE — School’s out for summer, which means more children will be at home on weekdays when Waste Management delivery or service vehicles come through local neighborhoods. Waste Management of Arizona asks parents to take a few minutes to speak with their children about safety around garbage and recycling trucks while playing outside. “We are part of the community fabric in neighborhoods we serve and ensuring the safety of residents, and the safety of fellow drivers, is a top priority,” said Scott Bradley, area vice president of Waste Management Four Corners. “Children can be especially curious about our trucks and are always tempted to take a closer look when the trucks are stopped. But, the trucks have many moving parts that could begin moving again at any moment, so we encourage everyone to watch from a distance.” Scott Bradley and his colleagues at Waste Management recommend a number of ways to be safe around residential service vehicles: • Make sure you and your children know when service vehicles are in the area. Garbage trucks, recycling vehicles, postal vehicles and other package delivery services keep regular schedules within each neighborhood. • It takes service vehicles about twice as long to stop as a passenger car, so you should never cut in front of or stop suddenly in front of one. Always keep a proper cushion space between you and a truck. • Vehicles like Waste Management trucks make frequent stops and often back up, so let your children know not to follow the truck closely on a bike, skateboard or skates. • Every Waste Management truck is equipped with a backup alarm. Whether you are walking or driving near one of our trucks, if you hear this sound or see the white backup lights, be sure to move out of the way of the truck. • Keep your children and pets at a safe distance from the truck. Never climb on the truck. Do not play or stand in or around trash bins or cans, since you may not know when the truck is coming to empty them. • Do not attempt or allow children to help with loading any garbage into the truck. In addition to moving truck parts, debris can come out of the truck when its contents are being compressed. “We thank you for sharing in our safety culture as we navigate throughout your neighborhoods, keeping them clean and green” said Bradley.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:10:54 +0000
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