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:[email protected]
Guidance Sources
• CIWMTechnicalHelpline• T:01604620426• E:[email protected]
• IEMAMembershipServices• T:01522540069• E:[email protected]
• iirsmTechnicalHelpdesk• T:01296488854• E:[email protected]
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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