Delighted to hear that the Chartered Institute of Waste Management have launched a new “Technical Grade Membership”. Previously CIWM’s Chartered membership was for graduates but it is great to see the recognition of technical qualifications (CoTC). CIWM’s Technical Membership represents the significant technical skills acquired by technical and operational staff. Its shows a commitment to […]
A survey was conducted in Autumn 2022 to gain insight from CIWM members and non members on their experiences of sector job and skill requirements. Survey results will be used to contribute to a wider research project which will provide insight to support government decision making, as well as providing valuable data to employers across […]
Following a period of stakeholder engagement we are now in a position to share the final version of our Guidance on the Use, Storage and Disposal of Class B Firefighting Foams Containing Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) (Dec 2022).221220-pops_firefighting foam PFOA disposal FINAL PDF.pdf (229.6 KB) This guidance is aimed at anyone in Scotland who uses, stores, […]
HSE confirm Falls from height were the cause of most work-related fatalities in Britain during 2021/22. Recent annual figures reveal that 29 workers were killed in falls from height last year. Protect your employees and take the necessary precautions. Visit the HSE Working at Height Website for guidance along with a range of useful information and […]
A Kent-based waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) recycler, SWEEEP Kuusakoski, has produced a technical note warning that e-cigarettes and vapes are “potentially hazardous” due to the presence of persistent organic pollutants (POPs). E-cigarettes, which are in category 7 of the WEEE recycling regulations, consist of several elements, SWEEEP says: A plastic, glass or metal […]
Company directors at a Nechells recycling plant where five men were crushed to death by a collapsing wall have been convicted of serious health and safety offences. The workers were left with no chance of survival when the 45-tonne structure fell without warning in an incident which shocked the city. Read full article here
To deliver improved skills and competence in the resource and waste management sector, CIWM and the SWITCH Forum have signed an agreement to collaborate in order to provide better outcomes for learners and those wanting to upskill as they move along their career path. The two organisations, who have a history of joint working and […]
Following a number of queries concerning the appropriate PPE and precautions to be observed whilst collecting bird carcasses as part of cleansing in streets, parks and public areas, WISH together with the HSE and others have published the attached position statement on this issue. This statement will be kept under review during the current Avian […]
HSE’annual statistical release will be on Wednesday 23 November 2022 at 9:30am. This has been preannounced on the HSE statistics release calendar. This year’s publication will reinstate statistics on working days lost and costs to Britain following their absence from last year’s annual statistical release There will again be no violence statistics from the England […]
This episode discusses what the industry can do to promote change and protect its workforce from the risks of MSDs. It features a conversation with Matt Birtles, Principal Ergonomics and Human Factors Consultant at HSE, and Peter Crosland, National Civil Engineering Director at CECA. They cover the impact that MSDs can have on workers, employers’ […]