Health and Safety

Health and Safety

People in Bins

People In Bins

2012- 2013 reported incidents

We reported 24 incidents where individuals were found either in or close to our waste containers

11 of these incidents were reported between April and October

People were discovered in FEL containers, TW containers, skips and bulk carrier containers

Some of these individuals were lifted and tipped into the body of our truck

The picture to the left, is a real event of a person getting out of the bin after the driver found them inside whilst doing the visual check.

People In Bins

2012- 2013 locations of reported incidents

16 different locations

5 incidents reported in Nottingham

People In Bins2013-2014 locations of reported incidents

30 incidents reported in 15 different locations

5 incidents reported in both Sheffield and Newton Abbot

People in BinsYear on Year Comparison

2012-2013 2013-2014

Although there are hot spots, the comparison shows that there are no ‘safe’ areas

Remarkably nothing reported in Scotland

People In BinsThirty Incidents Reported in 2013-2014

Sheffield – five incidents between October and January

One incident each in South Shields, York, Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds and Leeds in January and February

Newton Abbot – five incidents between July and February

Hull - two incidents between September and October

One incident each for St Helens, Birmingham, Nottingham, Lincoln and Newchapel between April and January

Preston – three incidents between May and February

Burgess Hill – four incidents between December and March

StreetLinkHow to Contact

Be prepared • Save 0300 500 0914 to your phone• Bookmark www.streetlink.org.uk • Download the StreetLink app for smartphones and tablets

….for the next time you see someone sleeping rough

Spread the word• Tell friends, colleagues and customers about StreetLink• Put the StreetLink poster in your depot or staff communal areas

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