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#1 Posted : 11 September 2006 14:04:00(UTC)
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Posted By Emma Forbes
Hi there - I hope someone out ther may be able to help. I'm undertaking an inspection on refuse collection tomorrow where the collection method is a combination of wheeled bins and bags (about 85% 15% respectively).

I wondered if anyone had a checklist/inspection list that I could possibly poach off them of the hazards associated.

Thank you in advance.
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#2 Posted : 11 September 2006 15:05:00(UTC)
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Posted By David Hurst
Emma

Your email address is "greyed out". Give me an email or post it here & I'll see if I've got anything you can use.
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#3 Posted : 11 September 2006 15:06:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Packham
I don't have a list, but think:
Manual handling (heavy bags)
Split bags (put out overnight and animals have torn them open)
Needles and sharps (broken glass etc.)
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#4 Posted : 11 September 2006 15:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Bellis
Some documents on its way to your mail

Paul
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#5 Posted : 11 September 2006 15:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jeffrey Watt
Can I suggest you also visit the HSE site and look up

Manual handling in refuse collection
HSL/2002/21
Human Factors Group
Andrew DJ Pinder PhD and Ed Milnes MSc
Dr Andrew Pinder Project Leader:

This is an excellent resource with regard to ergonomics in refuse collection.

Kind regards

Jeff
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#6 Posted : 11 September 2006 15:23:00(UTC)
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Posted By VF
Not sure on the audit/ inspection remit, however, may be useful to cover Vehicle Inspection, Banksman, etc
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#7 Posted : 11 September 2006 15:35:00(UTC)
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Posted By Ron Hunter
This guidance is new too: http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/web17.pdf
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#8 Posted : 12 September 2006 14:26:00(UTC)
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Posted By Emma Forbes
To all of you who responded, many thanks for all the information given, it has been really helpful. I went out this morning (absolutely exhausted now!) and they guys are doing a sterling job and have only had to note on a few points.

So once again, thank you.

Emma.
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