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THE SHOW MUST GO ON
P R O G R E S S & I M P R O V E M E N T S
A LOOK AT 2019 BY THE NUMBERS
SIMULATOR
TRAINING HOURS
400
S T A F F S T I M U L A T O R T R A I N I N G
  • 5,145,534
    TOTAL TONS
    OF TRASH
    BURIED
  • 545,577
    TONS OF
    GREENWASTE
    REUSED AT
    LANDFILLS
  • 722,061
    TOTAL FEE
    BOOTH
    TRANSACTIONS
  • 117,610
    TOTAL
    OPERATIONAL
    HOURS OF HEAVY
    EQUIPMENT
R E C O R D A B L E I N J U R Y R A T E

Marquee
Moments

Among highlights of major capital projects and efforts to support waste disposal and environmental stewardship:

  • Mitigated intense rain events at all three sites; the Frank R. Bowerman Landfill wetlands basin was remediated and a new water basin was constructed at Olinda Alpha Landfill.
  • Completed construction and began disposal in new fill areas at Prima Deshecha and Frank R. Bowerman landfills.
  • Began renovation and upgrading of the fee booths at all three sites.
  • Began permitting process for Prima Zone 4 development to allow for simultaneous operations in both Zones 1 and 4.
  • Guided by CalRecycle regulations, launched a demonstration project to extend the number of days a tarp can be used as daily cover from seven to 60; OCWR continues to explore this best practice cover technology.

It’s Safety
First and
Always

More than two years ago OCWR launched an organization-wide initiative with two intended outcomes:
  • To enhance the OCWR safety culture through teamwork, ownership, and compassion to ensure a sustainable safety system for our people.
  • To become the first landfill in the nation to achieve SHARP (Safety & Health Achievement Recognition Program) status from OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).

Over the past year the concepts of intentional observation and immediate feedback gained significant traction. The safety culture extends to each and every OCWR employee, and many administrative staff members joined field colleagues to participate in trainings, inspections and recognition activities. The simulator training program moved from trial to full operation, providing opportunities for staff to practice heavy equipment safety protocols while operating the equipment most efficiently.

The ambitious quest for SHARP status is on the horizon, as the department’s leading indicators of safety measures continue to increase, and the lagging indicators continue to decline. A new initiative launched in 2019 will contribute significantly to the quest. It is the development of Standard Operating Procedures, which codifies and documents into a “Playbook” both the relevant safety considerations and the proper action steps for completing more than 230 landfill operational tasks.

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