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WasteIndustryHealth&SafetyPerformance,Issues,HSESectorPlan,Guidance

EWMG

Veronica Scarano Deputy Communications Coordinator – EWMG Dave West Liaison Officer – EWMG

Presentation to East Midlands Branch 19 September 2019

Waste Industry Performance

•  5,000workerssufferingfromwork-relatedillhealth(ave.over9yrperiod)

•  5,000non-fatalinjuriestoworkers(ave.over7yrperiod)

•  12fatalinjuriestoworkersfor2017/18•  12fatalinjuriestomembersofthepublicasaresultofworkactivityinthesector(over5yrstoMarch2016)

Waste Industry Performance

•  4.5%ofworkersinWastesufferedfromwork-relatedillhealth(neworlongstandingcases),whichisstatisticallysignificantlyhigherthantherateforworkersacrossAllindustries(3.1%)

•  OnlytheHumanHealth&SocialWorkActivitiesindustryhasaworserecord(4.6%)

Industry Comparison – Ill Health

Waste Industry Performance

•  3.9%ofworkersinWastesustainedaworkplaceinjury,whichisstatisticallysignificantlyhigherthantherateforworkersacrossAllindustries(1.9%)

•  OnlytheAgriculture,Forestry&Fishingindustryhasaworserecord(4.1%)

Industry Comparison – Non Fatal Injuries

Waste Industry Performance

•  TheWastesectorhasarateoffatalworkplaceinjuryaround16timestheaveragerateacrossAllindustries

•  OnlytheAgriculture,Forestry&Fishingindustryhasaworserecord(8.20)

Industry Comparison – Fatal Workplace Injuries

Breakdown of all GB workplace fatalities by region

2017 - 18

•  BreakdownofallGBworkplacefatalitiesbyregionfor2017/18

•  last5-yearaveragewas144

What are the Issues Effects of work related Ill Health

•  Threequartersofwork-relatedill-healthcasesweresufferingfrom:

•  Musculoskeletaldisorders,or;•  Stress,depressionoranxiety

•  Theotherworkersweresufferingfromothertypesofillness,suchasskinorrespiratoryconditions

What are the Issues Immediate Causes of Non Fatal Incidents at Work

What are the Issues Immediate Causes of Fatal incidents at work

Overthe5-yearperiod2013/14-2017/18:•  32%Contactwithmovingmachinery•  27%Struckbyamovingvehicle•  15%Struckbyamoving/fallingobject

What are the Issues Human Factors of Fatal Workplace Injuries

Thefourkeycontributinghumanfactorsidentifiedina2018HSEreportexamining18fatalincidentsacross12SMEsand6largercompanies,were:•  Dangerousworkenvironment,includingpoorseparationbetween

peopleandhazardousmachineryonsite,aswellasequipmentbeingpoorly-maintainedandusedincorrectly

•  Inadequatesafetycultureandsafetymanagementsystems,suchasalackofproperproceduresforconductingworksafely

•  Errorsbyindividualsduetolackofknowledge;and•  Inadequateinstructionssuppliedwithequipmentandpoorrisk

assessments–thisfinalpointrelatessolelytoSMEsthe5-yearperiod2013/14-2017/18:•  32%Contactwithmovingmachinery•  27%Struckbyamovingvehicle•  15%Struckbyamoving/fallingobject

What are the Issues Causes of Fatal Injuries To Members Of The Public

•  Althoughnoexactdataistohand,examplesoffatalitiestomembersofthepublicfromwasteindustryactivitiesinclude:

•  Struckbyamovingvehicle;•  “Bin/skipsleeping”incidents,withcasualtiessubsequentlycomingintocontactwithmachinery

Action by the HSE Enforcement

•  Forthefiscalyear2017/18,therewere:•  117ProhibitionNoticesserved;•  420ImprovementNoticesserved;•  27ProsecutionCases(withguiltyoutcome);

•  Finesaveraging£104,000percase

Action by the HSE Sector Plan For Health and Safety

•  WasteandRecyclingcontinuestobeaprioritysectorfortheHSE,withtheirSectorPlanaimingtoachievethefollowingoutcomes:

•  Reductioninfatalitiesduetomovingvehicles/caughtinmovingmachinery

•  ReductionincasesofMSDsandoccupationallungdisease•  Ownershipofthechallengesbyindustryandleadershipon

implementingsolutions•  noexactdataistohand,examplesoffatalitiestomembersofthe

publicfromwasteindustryactivitiesinclude:•  Struckbyamovingvehicle;•  “Bin/skipsleeping”incidents,withcasualtiessubsequentlycoming

intocontactwithmachinery

Action by the HSE Causes of Fatal Injuries To Members Of The Public

•  WhattheHSEwilldo:•  Focusinspectionsonrisksposedbymoving/reversing

vehicles,contactwithmachineryandMSDs;•  ShareintelligencewithotherRegulators;•  Engagewithmanufacturersanddesignersofwork

equipment,todesignoutrisks;•  Developblendofinterventionstohighlightsafetyand

healthrisks,andexemplifycontrolmeasures,solutionsandinnovations;

•  HelpSMEsmanagehealthandsafety

Risk Control Guidance Health and Safety Executive (HSE)

•  Providesguidanceinrelationto:

•  WasteOperations•  WasteContracts•  SafetyAlerts•  HealthTopics•  SafetyTopics•  Training.

Risk Control Guidance Waste Industry Safety & Health (WISH) Forum

•  Providesguidanceproducedbyandforthewasteindustry,withsupportofHSE.

•  Currentlyx19guidancedocuments.

Training IOSH Environmental & Waste Management Group (EWMG)

•  AFREEModulartrainingproduct,basedonstructureofIOSHManagingSafely,butaimedspecificallyatTeamLeaders/SupervisorsofmunicipalwastecollectionteamsworkingonbehalfofLocalAuthorities

Guidance and Sources

•  HSEWaste&RecyclingSectorPage•  W.http://www.hse.gov.uk/waste/index.htm

•  WISHGuidanceDocuments•  W:https://wishforum.org.uk/?page_id=33

•  IOSHEWMGTrainingProduct(freetoLAs)•  W:https://www.iosh.co.uk/News/Free-safety-training-for-waste-

collection-industry.aspx•  IOSHTechnicalHelpline•  T:01162573199�E:helpline@iosh.co.uk

Guidance Sources

•  CIWMTechnicalHelpline•  T:01604620426•  E:technical@ciwm.co.uk

•  IEMAMembershipServices•  T:01522540069•  E:info@iema.net

•  iirsmTechnicalHelpdesk•  T:01296488854•  E:IIRSMHelpline@croner.co.uk

Synopsis

•  Withtwicetheall-industryaccidentrateand16timesthefatalaccidentrate,thewasteindustryremainsadangerousplacetowork.

•  Thinkfatalitycauses:machinery;vehicles;moving/fallingobjects;binsleepers.

•  Thinkinjurycauses:manualhandling;slips&trips;moving/fallingobjects;fallsfromheight.

•  SeniorManagercommitmentisessentialinshort-andlong-termtoimprovesafetyculture.

•  BehaviouralSafety,inadditiontorobustcontrolsandprocedures,isrequiredtoimproveH&Sperformance.

Any Questions?

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