Each year there are numerous cases were people including children have been serious injured and killed by residing in commercial waste bins. Guidance aiming to prevent this has been drawn up by the HSE.
The following issues are covered in the document:
• What is the likelihood of someone entering a bin for which you are responsible (based on past history, the neighbourhood, the weather, the containers’ contents, its location and if its secured)?
• What kind of simple system should you adopt for checking bins (simple and proportionate to the likelihood)?
• Make sure everyone knows what is expected of them (how they should check the contents, what they should not do, and how to respond if they discover someone in a bin).
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For employees returning to work after being absence due to illness or injury it is important to ensure that the correct steps are taken to avoid further unnecessary absence. The guide aims to help you reduce sickness absence, improve competitiveness and the productivity of your business, as well as protecting the well-being of your employees.