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Zero Waste Scotland (ZWS) – Managing Waste During COVID-19

ZWS provide dedicated waste hub  for Scotland’s recyclers and waste management operations during COVID-19 with support and advice from the Scottish and UK Governments, Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) and Health Protection Scotland. The resources provide information and signpost to the most up-to-date guidance on a range of topics, including support for businesses, environmental regulations, temporary regulatory positions and health and safety.

The campaign reinforces the legal responsibility to recycle and manage waste properly. There is also a warning to those who are seeking to use the opportunity of disruption to services to their criminal advantage, and a plea to businesses to help SEPA to tackle unscrupulous companies and individuals by reporting suspicious behaviour and making sure they only deal with legitimate waste companies.

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HSE – Increase in Legionella Risks During COVID-19

If your building has been closed or had reduced occupancy during the COVID-19 outbreak, water system stagnation can occur due to lack of use, increasing the risks of legionnaires’ disease.

See HSE guidance on managing legionella risks during the outbreak and how to protect people when the water system is reinstated or returned to use.

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HSE – Working Safely During COVID-19 Outbreak

HSE guidance on working safely during the coronavirus outbreak includes practical measures you can take that will help you manage the risk.

There are two downloadable guides designed to help you keep people safe while running your business

 

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HSE Safety Alert – Air Suspension Systems on Vehicles

HSE investigate numerous serious incidents involving air suspension systems on vehicles.

The two main causes are collapse of inadequately supported vehicles and unintended rupture or release of components from the air suspension system.

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OpenLearn – Online Learning

In Take your teaching online, you will hear about the experiences of real educators, be introduced to cutting edge research, and understand the ideas and tools that shape how we teach and learn online. You will also learn useful methods that will guide you to test out these new ideas in your own practice.

Enrolling on the course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they’re a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development.

 

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HSE Updated Regulatory Statement

As we move into a new phase of supporting a safe return to work across Great Britain, HSE adjusts its focus of its activities, including visits to business premises and sites which will be conducted in line with social distancing regulations and guidelines. HSE activities continue to be guided by the specific requirements and characteristics of the sectors they regulate and in line with advice from the UK Government and Public Health Bodies.

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Mental Health Awareness Week – Depression

Depression is more than simply feeling unhappy or fed up for a few days. Depression is an illness and can have a serious effect on a person’s life and the lives of those around them. It can affect anyone, and is one of the most common mental health problems affecting 1 in 10 of people at some point.

For more information on how to recognise and deal with depression please see below from the Mental Health Foundation.

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Mental Health Foundation – Mental Health Awareness Week 18th – 24th May

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 takes place from 18-24 May. The Mental Health Foundation has selected Kindness as this year’s theme in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.

 

 

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Working Safely During COVID-19

The government, in consultation with industry, has produced guidance to help ensure workplaces are as safe as possible.

These 8 guides cover a range of different types of work. Many businesses operate more than one type of workplace, such as an office, factory and fleet of vehicles. You may need to use more than one of these guides as you think through what you need to do to keep people safe.

  1. Construction and other outdoor work
  2. Factories, plants and warehouses
  3. Labs and research facilities
  4. Office and contact centres
  5. Other people’s homes
  6. Restaurants offering takeaway or delivery
  7. Shops and branches
  8. Vehicles
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Letter from Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary to the Waste Sector

Roseanna Cunningham, Cabinet Secretary thanks the waste sector for working so hard to keep essential services running in communities across Scotland.

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