newsExtinguisher explosion kills employee
A WASTE and recycling company in the West Midlands has been fined after a man described as ‘thoughtful and kind’ was killed while discharging a fire extinguisher.
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productWiper rental and hazardous waste: Who’s liable?
UNDER UK law, the business that produces contaminated waste holds the legal responsibility for classifying and managing it correctly. An oily wiper disposed of incorrectly can put a site in breach of that Duty of Care. While that responsibility always stays with the producer, a rental agreement can reduce the workload as the rental service handles collection, laundering, and carrier logistics.
newsWaste firm fined over dangerous skip stockpiling
A WASTE and recycling company in South East London has been fined after Britain’s workplace regulator found multiple failures, including skips being dangerously stockpiled.
articleYour questions answered by The British Safety Council
THE BRITISH Safety Council answers your questions on health, safety and wellbeing.
newsMaintenance worker suffers life-changing crush injuries
A WORCESTER-based waste and recycling company has been fined £160,000 after a loading shovel bucket fell onto a maintenance worker.
newsWaste management industry report launched
RS IS urging waste management industry operators to embrace strategic partnerships to help them overcome challenges like workforce shortages and Net Zero pressures, and achieve plant efficiencies, in what is a pivotal year for the sector.
newsCouncil worker crushed at London waste facility
A WASTE and recycling company has been fined £400k after a council worker was crushed at a waste facility in London.
newsMan jailed for running illegal waste site
A COUNTY Durham man has been jailed for operating an illegal waste site in a prosecution brought by the Environment Agency.
newsSkip hire boss in the dock
THE DIRECTOR of a Sheffield-based skip hire company has avoided an immediate spell behind bars after being found guilty of multiple breaches of health and safety law.
newsGuilty pleas from illegal waste site owners
THE ENVIRONMENT Agency has attained guilty pleas from two men from Preston, in connection with illegal waste activities.
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