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Signage's Role in Waste Industry Machinery Safety

Signage's Role in Waste Industry Machinery Safety
Fatal machinery accidents at GB waste and recycling sites have increased significantly over the past 20 years. Today machinery safety is the most...

HSE Waste and Recycling Site Inspections and Lock Out/ Isolation

HSE Waste and Recycling Site Inspections and Lock Out/ Isolation
The HSE recognises the waste and recycling as a ‘high risk sector’ because of the unacceptable number of fatal and serious injuries over the years.

Recycling firm sentenced after failing to implement LOTO precautions

Recycling firm sentenced after failing to implement LOTO precautions
A waste recycling firm, its director and site manager have been sentenced after an employee died and a second employee was seriously injured when...

Waste and Recycling: The Christmas Aftermath

Waste and Recycling: The Christmas Aftermath
Santa's elves might be taking a well earned January break but the Waste and Recycling industry are experiencing their busiest time of year....

Latest HSE prosecution heralds focus on Recycling Sector

Latest HSE prosecution heralds focus on Recycling Sector
A recycling company and its two directors have been prosecuted after multiple safety failings. In a follow-up press release the HSE promised a review...

HSE Focus on Waste and Recycling Sector

HSE Focus on Waste and Recycling Sector
The HSE are increasing their focus on the Waste and Recycling sector as latest statistics confirm the sector is one of the most dangerous UK working...