Archive for May, 2010

Waste management firm fined after driver killed at Northamptonshire landfill site

A waste management and recycling company has been fined after a driver was killed at a Northamptonshire landfill site. SITA UK Limited was prosecuted by HSE following the death of Gary Carter, 32, at...

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IoSH National Safety Symposium 2010

This year’s Institute of Safety and Health (IoSH) National Safety Symposium (NSS), entitled ‘Delivering results’, is taking place on 05-07 September 2010 at the Nottingham Belfry Hotel. The conference has lots to offer and the...

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Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) meeting minutes

Minutes of the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) Forum meeting on held 28th January 2010 at EU Skills, Solihull, West Midlands. Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) meeting minutes

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Moving to QCF – Implications for WAMITAB Awards

After attended WAMITAB’s briefing meeting on last friday 14th May to discuss qualifications in the Waste Management Industry and what the move to QCF (Qualifications and Credit Framework) means for learners, we thought it...

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Inspection in the waste/recycling industry 2010/11

This Sector Information Minute (SIM) alerts inspectors to a planned inspection campaign within the waste and recycling industry during 20010/11. Inspections should be targeted at skip-hire operations and associated recycling activities, particularly those where hand...

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