HOW SAFE ARE YOUR TEAM?

The waste and recycling sector is a critical part of our economy and plays a crucial role in ensuring a sustainably led future. However, it is also a sector that is fraught with danger and risks. From hazardous waste to workplace accidents, the waste and recycling sector presents a significant challenge for workers and businesses when it comes to safety.

As with any large-scale waste operation, the use of heavy plant machinery and vehicles alongside operatives and ground workers, will always present a safety risk. No site, even with the highest health and safety standards and best practices is 100% free from danger.

In fact, between 2017 and 2021, the waste and recycling industry had the highest rate of fatal injuries per year – with 70% of all fatalities linked to workers being struck by vehicles or through contact with moving machinery.

In a report from the HSE in 2022, they highlighted the increased dangers associated with the waste and recycling sector - between 2017/18 and 2020/21, the waste sector recorded an average of five fatal injuries per year saying: “The waste and recycling sector has an elevated rate of fatal injury [between 2017/18 and 2020/21] compared to the average across all industries: 11 times as high.”

The most common cause of injury or fatality was being struck by a moving vehicle with 37% of all confirmed fatalities. Second was contact with moving machinery at 33%.

Although existing control methods such as physical barriers, warning signs and correct health and safety training for workers are already in place, they are never 100% effective due to human error,on-site distractions, and other mitigating circumstances.

So, what can be done to increase the control measures already in place to help make the industry even safer and reduce the number of injuries and fatalities?

One way to that you can increase your safety measures is to implement a plant proximity solution.

One of the best on the market is the Zonr Plant Proximity Solution. Zonr creates virtual safety exclusion zones that warn your workers when they are getting too close to dangerous or moving equipment.

The Zonr system creates a virtual barrier around anything you attach a sensor to, using UWB technology (the same technology found in an Apple Tag).

This allows workers and plant operators to have an extra layer of safety protection while on site.

CAN WATER BE REMOVED FROM OIL?

Yes – whether its free water, standing or fully emulsified; KLEENOIL Cellulose depth filtration can remove both the water and contaminants...

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NORTHERN IRELAND BEGINNING TO MOTOR!

Following on from the successful launch of the 100Te 110V Electric Mixer earlier this year, WINGET have now extended their range with the addition of 150Te and 175Te 110-volt, 1 phase Electric models.

“The interest and demand for larger Electric Mixers is certainly growing” says WINGET Managing Director Phil, Winnington “especially for Northern Ireland dealer, Peden Power Limited.”

Based in Magherafelt, Peden Power have been a main feature of Plant Sales throughout Northern Ireland for over 50 years and WINGET partners for at least 25 of those, a partnership built on loyalty, respect, and friendship.

Peden Power were keen to launch the new WINGET 175Te Site Mixer to the market on their stand at the recent Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest Agri-Food Event running from 10th to 13th May 2023 at Balmoral Park, Lisburn.

“Over 100,000 visitors attended over the 4 days,” said Philip Caskey, Director of Peden Power. “The market is really upbeat and the interest in the WINGET Diesel and new Electric Mixers was very high” he continues “as the housing market is picking up nicely again now.”

Following on from the successful launch of the 100Te 110V Electric Mixer earlier this year, WINGET have now extended their range with the addition of 150Te and 175Te 110-volt, 1 phase Electric models.

As shown in the picture - 1000 litres cleaned in 1 dayremoving all moisture to 0.01 % along with particulates down to ISO18/1 5/1 0 from what was out of range.

Oil is the lifeblood of a machines performance and so maintaining proper oil cleanliness and dryness is, without doubt, critical to the success of any machine’s reliability.

Oil contamination and moisture can increase the rate of component wear and lead to premature failure - it is well known that oil contamination is linked to the majority of industrial equipment failures and more so in industrial plant where working conditions are so severe.

Even the best oils under impeccable operating practises are vulnerable to contamination ... but can be minimised and controlled by simple and affordable measures. KLEENOIL is a cellulose depth filter that not only removes particulates - such as ferrous, oxides, airborne contaminants and fibres, but also water in the same easy, affordable application.

A machine with constantly cleansed oil is going to far outperform its counterparts and the consequences of maintaining clean oil in operation can be financially rewarding, primarily in extending oil life and reducing component wear so offering the key to its reliability.

KLEENOIL manufactures and supplies the finest, most affordable cellulose depth filtration to clean and maintain your lubricants to the finest cleanliness levels.

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Such was the interest at the show that the first WINGET 175Te Electric Mixer was snapped up by U Hire NI Ltd based in Newtownards. The moment Niall McIver, Director at U Hire, saw the Mixer he said: ‘I want that’ Philip Caskey declares, and now they plan to change their entire fleet. The quality and robustness of the WINGET Mixers is well respected in Northern Ireland and the fact that it’s built here in the UK, is something customers like CP Hire and U Hire really appreciate.

Earlier in the month Stephen McMullan from C P Hire took delivery of the first batch of W200T Diesel mixers into their fleet in their Magherafelt depot with more planned over the next few months.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:

To learn more about Winget, please visit: www.winget.co.uk