HSE has refreshed its guidance on the waste and recycling industry to make it easier to protect people and places in this sector.
Working in close consultation with the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH), we have:
- removed outdated or duplicated information
- brought guidance up to date, so it reflects changes in the industry
- reduced the size of the site substantially, so it will be easier for you to find the advice you need
To find out how it can help you protect your workers and comply with the law, visit our updated waste management and recycling website.
Rough sleepers in bins
This can be a particular problem at this time of year, as rough sleepers seek shelter from the cold in large commercial or communal waste bins and may be killed or injured due to being inadvertently tipped into waste-collection trucks.
Our new webpage features guidance providing simple control measures for businesses who manage large commercial bins and storage areas, and those who collect the waste.
Visit our new page on preventing people getting into large waste and recycling bins.
A police force has been fined £60,000 after several of its officers were injured when a riot training exercise went wrong.
Four serving police officers suffered burns after petrol bombs were thrown at them during the simulated exercise at a training facility.
HSE's investigation found the officers had been exposed to significant and avoidable risks during the exercise. Key failings included:
- not carrying out a suitable and sufficient risk assessment for both the production and deployment of petrol bombs during the training
- not implementing safe systems of work to control the foreseeable risks created in the course of petrol reception training
- not giving officers adequate information on the lifespan, care and inspection of the flame-retardant personal protective equipment (PPE)
Read more about the incident in our press release: Police force fined for failing to protect officers.
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HSE is inspecting compliance among chiropractors under the Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017 (IRR17).
The inspection campaign will run until the end of March and is targeting chiropractors who use radiation generators. All employers with staff operating radiation generators must register with HSE through the online RADAN system.
To help dutyholders understand the requirements of an inspection, HSE has created a video outlining the expectations of the visit and the areas' inspectors will be assessing compliance on.
We monitor and enforce legal requirements on the safety of most products used in the workplace, including any risks to health.
We have a duty to notify the Secretary of State about:
- unsafe or non-compliant products
- the measures taken and communicated by an economic operator
Products recalled or notified to HSE's Product Safety and Market Surveillance Unit, with a serious or high risk to the users, are published on GOV.UK's product recalls and alerts recalls webpage.
Recent examples of products notified are:
Find out more on HSE's role as a market surveillance authority.
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