July 7, 2014
The Waste Industry Safety & Health (WISH) Forum, along with the Chief Fires Officers Association (CFOA), the Environment Agency and HSE, is developing guidance to control the risk of fires at waste management facilities. Read More
February 10, 2014
November 25, 2013
Geoff Smallwood, Chartered Institution of Wastes Management representative on the WISH steering group and group health and safety and risk manager for Shanks Group plc, on the work WISH is doing to develop stronger safety leadership in the waste management sector. Read More
September 26, 2013
July 3, 2013
The number of people killed in work-related incidents dropped significantly in 2012/2013 � the first full review period following the Löfstedt report and implementation of the bulk of its recommendations. Read More
February 12, 2013
The HSE and the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum held a joint event last week to focus on ways of reducing accidents in the industry. Read More
April 4, 2012
Key stakeholders from across Northern Ireland's waste and recycling sector are to come together in a forum to identify, devise and promote activities to improve health and safety standards across the industry. Read More
September 15, 2010
The HSE is set to begin a three-year programme of inspection in the municipal waste and recycling sector and is reminding local authorities to be clear on their health and safety responsibilities in procuring and managing such services. Read More
June 14, 2010
New guidance is now available for those who produce and collect commercial waste, in a bid to prevent people who shelter in bins from being killed or injured. Read More