BSI Group, also known as the British Standards Institution, publish a suit of risk and business continuity standards to assist British businesses navigate the challenges they face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
For the latest guidance and information from the Health & Safety Executive (HSE) for employers and employees please click here.
Contents
- HSE issues exemption for the manufacture and supply of biocidal hand sanitiser products in UK
- Updates and guidance
- Request for stakeholder feedback
A discussion with Q&A for local authorities and the private sector.
Featuring a range of waste sector experts, letsrecycle.com is hosting a FREE to watch webinar providing information about the coronavirus pandemic and how it relates to waste and recycling.
Topics are expected to be wide-ranging with a particular focus on health and safety around operational issues, collection services and the impact on recycling markets and reprocessing industries.
| Our Branch has received a request from a Lead Health and Safety Practitioner within NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSCCG) for the loan of Portacount equipment model 8040 or 8048 and accessories to undertake face fit testing for respirator masks.
They need to be fully calibrated/certified for immediate use by Health and Safety Practitioners within NHSGGC. This equipment may also be required by other NHS Boards in Scotland. If you can help or know of someone that can help please contact Elaine, Lead Health and Safety Practitioner direct on 07724148826. Thanks Branch Executive
|
Please see attached SEPA’s COVID-19 regulatory position, which notes:
- Recycling services should be maintained for as long as possible in line the Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012
- Flexibility around Certificate of Technical Competence (CoTC)
- Contact SEPA directly with any concerns complying with permit conditions
- Duty of Care obligations to be maintained
- Use of electronic waste transfer notes where possible (drivers may sign on behalf of waste producers)
- Where paper transfer notes are used both parties retain their own copy, mark it with “CV19” instead of a physical signature.
- Flexibility around special waste consignment notes (bespoke notes, or electronic notes etc)
- Flexibility around TFS (submission of documents etc electronically)
Many us are quite used to working at home but for many of us this is a new experience. With lock down in full effect, it probably also means that you are sharing home working space with family. There are the practical points of how you can work, who has access to the internet, how many laptops and computers do people need access to and where is a safe space to set up. Though the key point is that you and your family are safe and well at home, there is a need to make sure that you set yourself up to work in the best way possible.
WAMITAB has issued updated guidance on the positions of Technically Competent Managers (TCMs) at waste sites during this period of coronavirus restrictions. [Amended 31 March 2020]
Anyone who operates any form of waste activity and operates the CIWM/WAMITAB operator competency scheme must have a technically competent manager at their site.
For the latest summary from Davidson Chalmers Stewart on today’s Environmental, Waste and Renewables News please click on the link below:
We’re in unprecedented times and it’s important now, more so than ever, that we look out for each other. Many of us have had to make the shift to working from home, often alone, and this can have an impact on our mental health. That’s why we are offering free Mental Health & Working from Home webinars to help give you some tips on looking after yourself and your colleagues during this time. All you need to join is a computer & speakers/headphones.
We’re hosting 10 sessions in total, covering 5 different topics (which you can see below). The sessions are informal and completely free – they’re our way of helping support the nation in this challenging time.
To join all you need to do is click on the link below:
Help us keep workers safe and protect jobs by telling us how your work is affected by COVID-19.
STUC need your help to share this as widely as possible. They are aiming to get at least 1000 people to complete the survey by the end of the week.
To complete the survey, click here.