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Waste industry safety and health

Title Waste industry safety and health
SubTitle Reducing the risks.
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Author HSE
Series Code INDG
Series Number 359
Publisher HSE Books
Date of Publication 2002
Length 23 pages
Stock Code INDG359
ISBN 0717625141
Quantity Per Pack 5
Notes leaflet.(IND G359)(IND G 359)(5 copies per pack) WEB VERSION ONLY
Abstract This leaflet is produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in consultation with the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH). It is written for supervisory staff and employees and provides a checklist of standards to aim at. This leaflet does not interpret the health and safety law, nor does it claim to be comprehensive or definitive in its advice and guidance; for example, guidance on waste collection activities has been excluded. However, reference to this leaflet may help to enable duty holders in the industry to devise, institute, monitor and revise methods of work at their sites. Contents: Introduction; Transport; Machinery guarding; Slips and trips; Look after your health; Welfare facilities; Manual handling; Waste Management Industry Training Advisory Board (WAMITAB): Raising competence - reducing accidents.
Keywords Guidance; Vehicles; Traffic lights; Visibility; Lifting appliances; Sheeting; Harness; Tripping; Falling; CCTV; Reversing; Alarms; Machinery; Guards; Conveyors; Balers; Vaccination; Dust; Personal protective equipment; PPE.


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