24 September 2004 - WISH Document on Safe Transport at Waste Management and Recycling Facilities
A further best practice document, Safe
transport in waste management and recycling facilities, has been
produced and published by the Waste Industry Safety and Health forum (WISH).
This forum meets on a regular basis for the support and improvement of
health and safety performance within the recycling and waste industry.
Their latest best practice document is aimed at waste management facility
managers, supervisors and safety professionals, in a bid to help achieve
improvements in critical safety areas.
Landfill sites, recycling plants and transfer stations are the main areas
the document hopes to reach, but transport risks within other areas, such
as, civic amenity sites, could also benefit, although special considerations
for these industries are outwith the WISH scope.
Used in conjunction with HSE's Workplace Transport Safety HSG136,
Managing Vehicle Safety at the Workplace INDG199. WISH
states, their document can be of use as a basis for training, development or
improvement of workplace transport areas.
The WISH document can be accessed by clicking the following link: Safe transport in waste management and recycling facilities
Article by Alexandra Johnston
