Waste Management HR Challenges

HR Challenges Unique to Your Industry

  • !DOT drug and alcohol testing for CDL drivers and safety-sensitive roles
  • !CDL license verification and renewal tracking for collection and hauling drivers
  • !OSHA safety compliance for waste collection, transfer, and landfill operations
  • !High workers comp exposure for collection and transfer station employees
  • !Background checks and MVR screenings for all CDL drivers
  • !Complex routing and scheduling overtime compliance for collection crews
  • !Multi-route HR consistency for regional waste and recycling operations
Catapult Solutions

How Catapult HR Helps

  • +DOT drug and alcohol testing program management for CDL and safety-sensitive staff
  • +CDL license verification and MVR screening for all drivers
  • +OSHA safety compliance for collection, transfer, and landfill operations
  • +Workers comp integration for high-risk waste collection workforces
  • +Background checks and motor vehicle record screening for CDL drivers
  • +Scheduling and overtime compliance for collection route crews
  • +Employment law guidance and HR compliance audits

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18.8
Refuse collection fatality rate per 100K workers — 5th most dangerous U.S. occupation
$38K
Average DOT drug testing violation penalty for waste companies with non-compliant programs
42%
Of small waste haulers fail DOT random testing rate requirements in audits

HR Services for Waste Management Employers

Expert support across the HR functions that matter most to your industry

Compliance

Employee Handbook

Waste management handbooks covering DOT obligations, vehicle conduct, safety procedures, and compliance.

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Compliance

HR Compliance Audit

Full HR audit for waste management companies against DOT, OSHA, and Southeast employment standards.

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“A DOT audit found we were short on random testing rates for our CDL pool. Catapult fixed our program and brought us into compliance before it became a penalty.”

Operations Director, Regional Waste Hauler — 95 CDL drivers, NC

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HR Built for Waste Management — Safety-First Workforce Compliance

Our practitioners understand DOT compliance, CDL workforce management, and the safety challenges unique to waste, recycling, and hauling companies in the nation.

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