Underlining the importance of good health and safety practices in the waste and resource management sector, the Chartered Institution of Wastes Management (CIWM) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) have this month signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
CIWM President Derek Greedy and IOSH President Subash Ludhra signed the MOU at the IOSH Conference in Manchester earlier in March 2012, agreeing to work closely together on training and events relevant to members of both bodies to assist with their continuing professional development.
"Both CIWM and IOSH are committed to proactively exploring and identifying higher standards of professionalism in safe environmental and working practices, and improving health and safety performance across the waste and resource management industry," says Derek Greedy. "Our approach is based on sound science, appropriate technology, good communication, enhanced engagement along with the provision of information, skills, training and best practice in health and safety."
Corporate Risk Systems’ Head of Environment, Richard Ball commented ‘ I have been working with CIWM for a number of year’s and this step formalises the relationship between two organisations, to demonstrate their commitment to Health and Safety. Wastes Management is a dynamic and evolving sector and it is important that Health and Safety becomes part of the dominant culture of the sector’
The two bodies have already been working together, with IOSH sitting on the steering committee of CIWM's Health & Safety Special Interest Group and a CIWM representative on the IOSH Environmental and Waste Management Group. CIWM has also agreed to be involved in the development of the well-established IOSH 'Managing Safely' course in order to contextualise it for the waste and resource industry. Corporate Risk Systems Ltd offer IOSH Managing Safely courses bespoke to your organisation’s in house needs or as an open basis. For more information contact rs@crsrisk.com
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