Whilst Civic Amenity (CA), Bring Sites (eg bottle, clothing and paper banks found in public places) and Household Waste and Recycling Centres (HWRC) (which cater for a wider range of recyclables), are an essential part of the waste management chain, they pose certain risks to staff and members of the public.
Major injury risks include:
Help to control risks on your site by:
- selecting and maintaining suitable equipment, especially vehicles and materials handling equipment;
- adopting a safe site layout and traffic control measures (for example see Cumbria County Council case study);
- designing and maintaining safe operating procedures;
- organising competency training for employees; and
- providing visitors with adequate supervision, information and instruction.