Safety Management Systems

Sophie Leone • March 20, 2023

We are pleased to welcome Safety Management Systems as a new Supporting Advisory Member to The Northeast Recycling Council

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, Safety Management Systems is a certified women-owned business enterprise whose SMS360 software tool, launched in 2016, is used by companies around the world to increase revenue and efficiency by streamlining safety and compliance efforts.


Among the industries to embrace the software solutions of SMS360 are waste management, transportation, construction, municipalities, warehousing, and construction. Benefits reported by customers include reduced operational costs; decreased OSHA/DOT fines and violations; reduced medical and insurance costs; and improved incident prevention through automated communications and external reporting.


In contracting with its customers, SMS360 employs a vertical strategy in which Level 1 is occupied by its anchor client. In the case of waste management, the anchor client is New Jersey-based Interstate Waste Services. As the anchor client, Interstate Waste Services helps SMS360 develop a comprehensive solution for the waste management industry. On its website, Interstate Waste Services highlights the importance of its work with SMS360, stating, “Maintaining compliance with the ever-changing regulatory requirements and safety best practices is a responsibility we proudly accept.”


Level 2 of SMS360’s vertical strategy consists of mid-sized entities, and small clients occupy Level 3.


"There is no competition in Safety, and we are proud to have clients who share their knowledge and push the envelope, and SMS360, to protect their workers," says Christien Ducker, Chief Executive Officer & Founder. "Therefore, the partnership with NERC is one more step to meet the increasing need both in the Environmental and the Regulatory Compliance sectors…and we are excited to be on the journey with them."


NERC has long known that waste management is among the most dangerous jobs in the United States. We welcome the opportunity to partner with Safety Management Systems in providing effective solutions to improving safety for waste management employees.


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