Veolia launches guide on ‘safely’ reopening recycling centres
April 23, 2020
Resource management company, Veolia UK, recently issued a guide, titled ‘Local Authority Guidance on the Safe reopening of HWRC Networks‘ to help local authorities and contractors to “safely reopen” household waste recycling centres (HWRC) during the COVID-19 lockdown. Read More
Top 5 prosecutions in January 2019: Video round-up of SHP’s most read court stories
February 19, 2019
This month features heavy fines for Veolia, the owners of Topshop, the owners of Slug & Lettuce with several fines of over £1m. Read More
Veolia fine: £1m after reversing vehicle death
January 25, 2019
A Veolia employee suffered fatal injuries when he was run over by a reversing refuse collection vehicle (RCV) whilst he was walking across the yard, at the Ross Depot Waste Transfer Station in Folkestone. Read More
Waste disposal: Highest fatality at work rate of any industrial sector
July 26, 2018
The waste management industry might not be the most glamorous sector in the world, but for many of is it remains the 'fourth emergency service'. Read More
£350k in fines for multiple failings in workplace transport case
February 2, 2018
Croydon council and a large waste company have been fined after a worker was crushed by a reversing dust cart, suffering significant injury. Read More
£815k in fines after worker is fatally crushed
June 17, 2016
Two companies were fined a total of £815,000 after a worker and father-to-be was crushed to death in Lancashire by Read More
Veolia fined after worker’s ‘entirely preventable’ fall
May 7, 2015
Waste and recycling services company Veolia ES Staffordshire Ltd (part of Veolia UK group) has been prosecuted after a worker Read More