Waste and recycling - What's new at HSE

Waste - Risk comparator tool

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The HSE waste and recycling team needs your help - We now want to update and simplify the ‘risk comparator tool’ in the light of more recent developments

Review of sickness absence data in the waste and recycling industry

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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.

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

Warning about equipment safety after worker’s hand damaged

Thursday, May 28, 2009

HSE is warning employers to ensure they assess the safety of equipment and ensure that it is sufficiently guarded after an employee’s left hand was severely damaged

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:

Council fined following death of waste collector

Monday, April 20, 2009

HSE today warned employers of waste collectors to ensure their kerbside workers are fully trained to safely assist their drivers

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.