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SWMD Safety Portal

  • A Culture of Safety

    I pledge to help everyone get home safe every single day I will consider worker, customer, and public safety in every decision that I make. My ultimate mission is to serve the community safely for myself, my co-workers, and those who depend on me. If I cannot do it safely, then I will not do it at all.
  • Safety is our #1 Priority

  • Always Wear your Seatbelt

  • Safety Rules are your Best Tools

  • Stay Alert - Don't Get Hurt

  • Never Exceed the Speed Limit

  • Frequently Monitor your Red Zone

  • No Electronic Devices while Operating Vehicles

Summer Safety Information

Dehydration Poster

Heat Stress Video


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ISO 45001 Certification

What is ISO 45001? – ISO 45001 is an International Standard that specifies requirements for an occupational health and safety (OH&S) management system, with guidance for its use, to enable an organization to proactively improve its OH&S performance in preventing injury and ill-health. Once ISO 45001 is released Certification will last for three years and is subject to mandatory audits every year to ensure that you are compliant. At the end of the three years, you will be requested to complete a reassessment audit in order to become recertified to the standard.

Core Awards

The CORE Values Employee Recognition Program celebrates employees and teams for making meaningful contributions that go above and beyond their normal job duties. There are four categories of awards modeled after each of the City's Core Values. The awards are intended to recognize employees whose actions embody the following: Teamwork - We work together to make San Antonio better. Integrity - We model ethical behavior. Innovation - We are driven by continuous improvement. Professionalism - We are qualified, skilled, and committed.

Director's Message

Our Department’s greatest asset is its people. Their safety and well-being is of paramount importance, not only because we rely on our staff to fulfill our mission but because each person matters. I enjoy meeting and talking to our employees. I want all of our employees to be safe at work and go home safely each day to their respective families.

Anthony Bean

NE Service Center
(210) 908-8958
I have been working for the City of San Antonio Solid Waste Management Department for 26 years, 9 of which as a department trainer. As a trainer some of my duties are to check on drivers to insure, they adhere to the driving policies, rules and regulations that have been put forth by out department which cover both state and local driving laws. I am passionate about training and teaching new employees who know absolutely nothing about the vehicles that are used in solid waste especially when it comes to the automated side loader and the tractor trailer.

Joseph Trinidad

SW District Center
(210) 908-4881
I have been a COSA employee since 2001 and have taken on several roles within SW. I started as a Collection worker, but for the past 8 years I am now an Automation Collection Safety Trainer (ACST). I enjoy having the opportunity to share the skills I have obtained from veteran drivers whom have retired from the department, and to be able to share them with the younger generation whom will soon replace the employees who will retire within the years to come. My goal is to assure all SWMD employees know and understand the SWMD Safety policy which states “implementing safe work practices, policies, and procedures to eliminate or reduce risks leading to accidents, injuries, and ill health of our employees, and damage to our assets."

Michael Castillo

SE District Center
(210) 289-5749
I have been with the SWMD for a total of 10 years and currently am an in my 4th year as an Automation Services Trainer. I was a side load equipment operator before becoming a trainer. I came to the City of San Antonio from private sector where we operated rear load, side load, front load and roll off vehicles as a swing driver. My role as a trainer consist of training employees to safely and efficiently collect garbage and recycling materials, transport materials collected to the appropriate city disposal or processing facilities. Ensure new hires adhere to Safety Policy and our CORE values: Teamwork, Integrity, Innovation and Professionalism.

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