Health and Safety

1. Health and Safety People in Bins

2. 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.

3. People In Bins 2012- 2013 locations of reported incidents • 16 different locations • 5 incidents reported in Nottingham

4. People In Bins 2013-2014 locations of reported incidents • 30 incidents reported in 15 different locations • 5 incidents reported in both Sheffield and Newton Abbot

5. People in Bins Year 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

6. People In Bins Thirty Incidents Reported in 2013-2014 Hull - two incidents between September and October One incident each in South Shields, York, Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds and Leeds in January and February Preston – three incidents between May and February One incident each for St Helens, Birmingham, Nottingham, Lincoln and Newchapel between April and January Sheffield – five incidents between October and January Burgess Hill – four incidents between December and March Newton Abbot – five incidents between July and February

7. StreetLink How to Contact • Be prepared • Save0300 500 0914 to your phone • Bookmarkwww.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

8. I For Safety