Safety at 'bring-sites' in the waste management and recycling ... - HSE

Health and Safety
Executive
Summary
This document provides advice on how to assess the main risks associated
with transport movements, mechanical lifting operations, slips trips and falls,
and manual handling at bring-sites (a facility where members of the public can
deposit recyclable materials).
It provides guidance on reasonably practicable measures that can be
introduced to eliminate or reduce these risks for employees, contractors and
members of the public.
This guidance is aimed at designers of bring-sites, their owners and those in
control of land with bring-sites, managers and supervisors of those who
service these sites, and employers with responsibilities for them.
Introduction
1 This guidance was produced by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) in
consultation with the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) forum.
2 In this guidance, a bring-site is defined as any facility (usually unstaffed)
where members of the public can deposit recyclable materials such as glass,
cans, plastics, paper, textiles, shoes etc. Manned civic amenity sites are
specifically not included as they are covered by separate guidance. 1
3 The guidance is aimed at:
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designers;
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owners and those in control of land with bring-sites;
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managers and supervisors of those who service these sites
(eg receptacle replacement/transfer);
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employers with responsibilities for such sites.
4 Many bring-sites are situated in supermarket/retail or local authority car
parks, although some can be found in other locations. The location of the site
will inevitably have an impact on the design and layout.
5 For operators, owners or those designing the layout and contents of a
bring-site, the risks associated with your particular site, and the methods of
reducing those risks, should be revealed during your risk assessment (see
paragraphs 8-12 below).
6 Depending on your responsibilities, this guidance may also help you to
devise, put in place, monitor and revise methods of work at bring-sites.
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