Archive for April, 2010
ROSPA – health and safety in Waste management
The Royal Societ for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is running the third in a series of events on Health and Safety in Waste Management, June 22 2010, Maple House, ETC Venues, Birmingham. The...
Read MoreADL Environmental Ltd is delighted to welcome Dennis Rafferty to the centre.
ADL Environmental Ltd is delighted to welcome Dennis Rafferty to the centre as an assessor and internal verifier. Dennis brings over 30 years experience in Waste Management Operations, Health and Safety and Business Management...
Read MoreRoSPA – Health and Safety in Waste Management
The third in a series of events on Health and Safety in Waste Management June 22 2010, Maple House, Birmingham. This leading event is supported by both the Chartered Institute of Waste Management and the...
Read MoreRecycling firm fined for crush injury
A metal recycling firm has been fined £8,000 after a worker’s hand was crushed as he attempted to clear a blockage on a magnet conveyor. European Metal Recycling Limited, of Alexandra Dock 1, Bootle, Merseyside...
Read MoreBuckinghamshire company fined £280,000 following death
A Buckinghamshire-based waste disposal company has been fined after a member of the public was crushed to death at the Civic Amenity site in Newbury. The prosecution followed a HSE investigation into Biffa Waste Services...
Read MoreScrap company fined £200,000 after lorry driver death
The owners of a scrap metal yard in Newport have been fined after a lorry driver died when a crushed car fell from a scrapheap. HSE prosecuted Sims Group UK Ltd, of Long Marston, Stratford...
Read MoreADL Environmental Ltd become an Approved YH Supplier
ADL Environmental Ltd is pleased to announce it has today been approved as a supplier to the Yorkshire and Humber Brokerage Platform, YH Suppliers after sucessfully undergoing a vetting process. This means that brokers...
Read MoreRR786 – Bioaerosol emissions from waste composting and the potential for workers’ exposure
Workers mechanically handling compost on site may be at risk of considerable exposure to bioaerosols depending on their work task, their proximity to the bioaerosol source and the control measures put in place. Bioaerosols were...
Read MoreWaste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) meeting minutes
Minutes of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum meeting held on 22nd September 2009 at 10.00 hours, Defra, London. View WISH meeting minutes
Read MoreGuard-rail failure leads to near fatal fall for worker
A Black Country waste management firm has been fined £12,000 after a guard-rail gave way resulting in a worker falling nearly three metres, narrowly missing a crushing machine. AB Waste Management Ltd which is based...
Read MoreCentral interventions by lead inspectors to national waste management and recycling companies
This SIM describes plans to undertake central interventions with a number of national waste management and recycling companies commencing in 2009/10. Follow up work to the interventions is expected to occur in 2010/11 and...
Read MoreADL Environmental Ltd launches WAMITAB Training Forum
ADL Environmental Ltd has today launched a new internet forum for Candidates, Assessors and Verifiers in the Waste Industry. The idea behind the forum is to create an online community of candidates and professionals...
Read MoreLandfill Tax Increase to £48 per tonne
The standard rate of Landfill tax rises from today 1st April 2010 to £48 per tonne as part of the Landfill Tax Escalator policy, which it was announced in the budget has now been...
Read MoreDEFRA publishes consultation on meeting EU Landfill Diversion Targets
This consultation addresses the changes necessary to enable the UK to report to the European Commission on a revised approach to the landfill diversion targets. This includes setting out the new interpretation of the...
Read MoreDEFRA Consultation on the introduction of restrictions on the landfilling of certain wastes
This joint Defra and Welsh Assembly Government consultation fulfils the Government’s commitment given in the Waste Strategy for England 2007 and the commitment of the Welsh Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing’s written cabinet...
Read MoreWRAP Publishes Landfill Bans Feasability Study
WRAP has published a feasability study examing the environmental and economic costs and benefits of banning or restricting a range of materials, products and wastes by property type from Landfill. It has been found...
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