Waste recycling company fined after employee fatally injured
November 23, 2020
Enva Scotland Limited has been fined following an incident where a 28-year-old employee, Martin Kane, was fatally injured whilst cleaning a mobile shredder. Read More
Workplace fatality figures released for 2019/20
July 3, 2020
The construction sector has had the highest number of workplace fatalities over the last 12 months, with falling from height still recorded as the most common cause of work-related death. The latest HSE figures also highlight the risks to older workers, with 27% of fatal injuries occurring to workers aged over 60. Read More
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
Director struck off after serious safety breaches
November 26, 2019
The director of a waste transfer company has been found guilty and banned from being a company director after knowingly exposing employees to serious unsafe working conditions. Read More
Fine after serious crush at recycling plant
August 30, 2019
A recycling company has been ordered to pay £25,000 after an employee was crushed between a Refuse Collection Vehicle (RCV) and a mini digger. Read More
Safety training company will be exhibiting at Safety & Health Expo 2019
May 30, 2019
A training company for waste and recycling industries, will be exhibiting at the Safety & Health Expo 2019, to showcase its one-day safety course. Read More
Viridor fined after worker suffers life-changing injuries
May 29, 2019
A worker’s hand was seriously injured by defective hydraulic cutters, leading to a £131,000 fine for a recycling and waste management company. Read More
£500k fine in worker death case
May 20, 2019
A waste management company has been fined £500k after an employee was killed when he was struck by a reversing JCB loading shovel. Read More
Plastic bale collapse crushed worker
May 15, 2019
A recycling company has been sentenced after one of their employees was fatally crushed by falling plastic bales. Read More
Suez fine: Worker’s back injury preventable
May 8, 2019
An employee helped to manually move steps weighting in excess of 950kg, after repair works had taken place. As a result of this work, the employee sustained a back injury. Read More
