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Posted By Graham Findlay
If anyone out there has got any information on risks associated with operating a refuse service, and safe systems of work, I would greatly appreciate your help.
Graham Findlay
Tel: 01603 223862
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Posted By Richard Fisher
Graham,
There is a Health and Safety Laboratory Report on "Manual handling in refuse collection" HSL/2002/21 published in 2002. If I can find a copy of it I shall email it to the address supplied.
Hope this helps,
Richard Fisher
Waste Technician
Swindon Services
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Posted By Geoff Burt
Off the top of my head:
Biological and chemical hazards
Sharps including needles & glass
Weather extremes
Manual Handling
Vehicle hazards from own and other road users
Verbal & Physical abuse
Slips, trips & falls
Animals eg dogs
You could of course talk to people like Onyx who have an excellent H&S system in place and with very impressive documentation.
I usually find if you approach a company's H&S Advisor they are happy to share their work.
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Posted By Emma Forbes
E-mailed you directly with lists of assessments.
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