Categories
Uncategorized

Kent waste firm pays out £24,000 for contaminated exports

MRW Kent waste firm pays out £24,000 for contaminated exports P&D Material Recovery penalised after attempting to export contaminated plastics including dirty nappies to a facility in Turkey Kent waste firm pays out £24,000 for contaminated exports Katie Coyne Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Tenders and contract wins round-up 8 July 2022

MRW Tenders and contract wins round-up 8 July 2022 Perth & Kinross want residual waste treatment for £75m, North Hertfordshire wants garden waste stickers and wins for Skipway Tenders and contract wins round-up 8 July 2022 Murtuza Ghadyali Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Calls for men to talk about mental health to prevent suicide

Former Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, highlighted the importance of seeking help, particularly for men, with wide-ranging plans already underway to boost support services as well as new initiatives to reduce suicides.

The post Calls for men to talk about mental health to prevent suicide appeared first on SHP – Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Workplace fatality figures released for 2021/22

A hundred and twenty-three workers were killed in work-related accidents in Great Britain in the last year, according to figures published by the HSE.

The post Workplace fatality figures released for 2021/22 appeared first on SHP – Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Repic warns public against discarding batteries in waste streams

MRW Repic warns public against discarding batteries in waste streams Safety message posters to be placed at WEEE containers across nearly 400 household waste recycling centres Repic warns public against discarding batteries in waste streams Katie Coyne Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Councils say ending HWRC DIY waste charges will not reduce fly-tipping

MRW Councils say ending HWRC DIY waste charges will not reduce fly-tipping Local Government Association tells Defra that stopping councils from charging would end up costing residents more on their council tax Councils say ending HWRC DIY waste charges will not reduce fly-tipping Corin Williams Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Maritime safety: The importance of the pilot ladder

The MAIB’s Annual Report published in June highlighted the issue of unsafe pilot ladders, a concern that has been regularly voiced by the industry. Here, Inspector of Marine Accidents, Bill Evans, explains the importance of the pilot ladder

The post Maritime safety: The importance of the pilot ladder appeared first on SHP – Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Fatalities down but waste sector remains the second most dangerous

MRW Fatalities down but waste sector remains the second most dangerous Just one death recorded by the Health and Safety Executive in the sector but Waste Industry Safety and Health forum warns figures do not show the whole picture Fatalities down but waste sector remains the second most dangerous Katie Coyne Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

Wastefront to recycle carbon black at Sunderland tyre facility

MRW Wastefront to recycle carbon black at Sunderland tyre facility Norwegian firm partners with Newcastle University for project at Sunderland plant Wastefront to recycle carbon black at Sunderland tyre facility Katie Coyne Read More

Categories
Uncategorized

3 in 5 employers have seen an increase in hybrid working since the pandemic, new survey shows

Acas has released a new survey which shows that 60% have seen an increase in hybrid working for staff in comparison to pre-pandemic times.

The post 3 in 5 employers have seen an increase in hybrid working since the pandemic, new survey shows appeared first on SHP – Health and Safety News, Legislation, PPE, CPD and Resources.

Read More

Generated by Feedzy