While injury rates have been calculated and reduced in the waste and recycling industry in recent years (HSE Research Report 701), little is known about the prevalence of ill health for this industry.
Category: Waste and recycling
Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Minutes of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum meeting held on 21st May 2009
Health and safety in waste management
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Is safety lost in waste management? - Manchester, 13 October. The event is designed to give managers and safety professionals working in the waste management sector
Storing hazardous wastes at household waste recycling centres
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
This document has been drafted to provide practical guidance on the storage of hazardous waste at household waste recycling centres
Waste Industry Forum minutes
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Minutes for the meetings of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum are now available for January 2009
Safe waste and recycling collection services
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
This SIM advises Inspectors of the publication of the HSE/WISH guidance note “Safe waste and recycling collection
HSE’s Website is changing
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
You may have noticed our Agriculture, Asbestos, RIDDOR, Gas Safety, First Aid, Hairdressing, Legislation, Workers,
HSE’s waste management & recycling website re-launched
Monday, April 20, 2009
With a new structure and style as well as the addition of a number of new features including:
Waste and recycling industry injury rates improve - but best yet to come
Thursday, April 9, 2009
HSE today publishes research showing that injury rates from the waste and recycling industry have decreased since peaking in 2003-4.
Safe waste and recycling collection services
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
This guidance is aimed at clients in control of contracts, those who specify contracts, and employers who operate the services.
Skid steer loader safety alert
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The purpose of this safety alert is to alert employers and employees about a recent fatality where an operator was crushed by the lift arm of a skid-steer loader.
Inspection in the waste/recycling industry 2009/10
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
This SIM alerts inspectors to planned inspection campaign within the waste and recycling industry during 2009/10.
Managing offensive/hygiene waste
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
This guidance has been written for managers of waste management operations that may come into contact with offensive/hygiene wastes.
Leading waste management organisations pledge to reduce accidents by 10%
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The number of fatal incidents in the waste and recycling industry is more than 10 times the national average
Business leaders and Directors: “take advantage”
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
HSE is urging industry leaders to take advantage of a free printed guide that could bring
Hook loader vehicles: Applicability of lifting regulations
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Loading a skip on to the vehicle bed involves a combination of lifting and pulling or dragging. The
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