Waste Site Audits in the UK
Most waste sites pay more for disposal than they need to. With landfill tax now £130.75 a tonne, getting your outloads right matters more than ever. Here’s how our waste site audits find the savings, tighten up compliance and help your site run better
How Warehouses Can Comply with Waste Segregation and Recycling Rules
Warehouses produce mountains of cardboard, film and pallets, and since March 2025 the law says it must be separated at source. Here’s what Simpler Recycling, Duty of Care and hazardous waste rules mean for your site, plus a seven-step plan to get compliant.
When the Remedials Are Just Paperwork
After a run of fire risk assessments across London, the biggest headache wasn’t the buildings. It was the paperwork. Here’s why missing emergency lighting logs, EICRs and HVAC servicing records end up as remedials on your report, and the simple folder system that fixes it.
How to Investigate a Workplace Accident: A Step-by-Step Guide
A clear, step-by-step guide to investigating workplace accidents, from securing the scene and RIDDOR reporting to finding root causes and making lasting improvements.
From Serious Incident to Safer Workplace: Lessons from a Canterbury Investigation
When a serious accident in Canterbury brought the HSE and Environment Agency on site, we carried out an independent investigation and worked with the company to put lasting improvements in place. Here's how they turned a difficult moment into a safer, stronger business.
Technically Competent Manager (TCM) Cover for Waste Sites in Kent and the South East
Need a Technically Competent Manager for your waste site? Safety First provides qualified temporary and ongoing TCM cover across Kent and the South East, with support for EA inspections, FPPs and permit compliance.
Managing Calorific Value and Health & Safety at Energy from Waste Facilities
The calorific value of residual waste is rising, pushing Energy from Waste plants to their limits. We look at why it's happening, how operators are bringing CV down with sludge, water and additives, and the health and safety risks every site needs to manage.
Fire Risk Assessment in Folkestone: What Responsible Persons Need to Get Right
If you run an office on the harbour, a shop on the High Street, a warehouse on the industrial fringe, a waste or recycling yard, or manage common parts of flats in Folkestone or Hythe, fire safety law treats you as more than a form-filler. You need a fire risk assessment that matches how the building actually operates, and then you need to act on it.
Safety First
practical, tick-only-what's-true self-check for waste site operators covering technical competence (WAMITAB/TCM), permit compliance, fire prevention, DSEAR, day-to-day H&S controls, environmental management, incident handling, and training. Designed to spot the gaps an EA visit or audit would find, before they find them. Score yourself, then get a structured site audit if you need one.
RIDDOR Reporting
RIDDOR Reporting – Workplace Accident & Incident Reporting
Understand your legal responsibilities for reporting serious workplace injuries, occupational diseases and dangerous occurrences under RIDDOR. Our guidance helps businesses identify reportable incidents, maintain accurate records and support health and safety compliance across waste sites, offices, warehouses and industrial workplaces.
Accident Procedures
Accident Procedures – Practical Workplace Support
Effective accident procedures help businesses respond quickly, investigate incidents thoroughly and prevent them from happening again. We support businesses with accident reporting, incident investigations, near-miss systems, RIDDOR guidance, root cause analysis and corrective action planning.
Our practical approach helps organisations develop clear, consistent accident management procedures that protect employees, contractors and visitors while supporting health and safety compliance.
TCM
Technically Competent Manager (TCM) & Waste Regulatory Compliance
Practical support for waste operators and Technically Competent Managers (TCMs) to help maintain regulatory compliance, continuing competence and effective site management. We provide guidance with Environment Agency inspections, environmental permits, compliance reviews, Fire Prevention Plans, site audits and ongoing regulatory requirements.
Our practical approach helps waste and recycling businesses identify compliance gaps, strengthen operational procedures and demonstrate that their sites are being managed safely, effectively and in accordance with permit conditions.
Protecting Your Business
Protecting Your Business Through Proactive Safety Management
Regular workplace inspections and compliance reviews help businesses identify hazards, reduce risks and maintain effective health, safety and environmental standards. We provide practical inspections, compliance audits and detailed reports covering health and safety, fire safety, environmental compliance, waste management, DSEAR, COSHH and permit requirements.
Our proactive approach helps businesses identify problems before they become serious, prioritise corrective actions and demonstrate ongoing compliance across waste sites, warehouses, manufacturing facilities and commercial premises