Agency worker injured on waste conveyor
A HAULAGE and waste processing business has been fined after an agency worker’s hand was drawn into an in running nip on a waste sorting conveyor.
A HAULAGE and waste processing business has been fined after an agency worker’s hand was drawn into an in running nip on a waste sorting conveyor.
A REPORT published this week by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) on the importance of better safety management systems in waste management sector has been welcomed by Chartered Institute of Wastes Management (CIWM).
A new Bag Dump System from
Flexicon (Europe) collects dust
generated during manual dumping
and compaction of bags and
conveys bulk material downstream.
The unit is intended to reduce
material waste and eliminate the
With more companies ensuring
environments are safe and clean by
replacing old, potentially unsafe
mats with a lift and lay service, floor
mat provider Cannon Hygiene is
reported to be the first company of
its kind in th
Lanes for Drains’ expertise in
managing contamination
emergencies is being used to protect
natural water courses after a major
factory fire in South Wales. The fire
broke out on 20th September at the
Real Crisp factory
Raxel Storage Systems is extending
the range of RAXSAX heavy duty
and recyclable waste bags due to
increased demand from industry.
Companies are being encouraged to
promote a clean and safe working
environment by prov
Specialist electrochemical sensor
manufacturer Analytical
Technology has been selected by
Britannia Food Ingredients to ensure
safe wastewater disposal.
Retailers are being urged to take action now to avoid the ‘Christmas cascade of cardboard’ which is already piling up in many warehouses and stock rooms across the UK and which could create logistical challenges for staff.
Leafield Environmental’s new, pedal operated recycling bin comes with an optional anti-microbial additive which complies with the strict cleanliness and infection control regulations of the health industry.
Are you ready for the new waste regulations coming into force on the 1st January 2015?
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