Containers and vehicles can be redesigned to reduce the manual handling risks from kerbside recycling collections, a new report from the government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has suggested.

In the waste and recycling industry, manual handling is the single biggest cause of injuries, resulting in staff being off work for three days or more. At particular risk are those undertaking waste ...

Injuries caused by manual handling (particularly to the back, shoulders and neck) are a significant contributor to sickness absence statistics. Those most at risk of injury are those who aren't used ...

This BBC Safety Guideline sets out how to risk assess. A structured way of thinking about how an activity or situation might cause harm to people or property, helping you to identify measures to ...

A structured way of thinking about how an activity or situation might cause harm to people or property, helping you to identify measures to prevent or minimize the chances of this happening. A way to ...