The Star Friday 8 July 2011
His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent visited the Sterecycle plant on Sheffield Road, Templeborough, Rotherham, to see how the company had got back on its feet after it reopened in April.
Sterecycle worker Michael Whinfrey, aged 42, died after an explosion at the plant on January 11.
The blast is thought to have been caused by a sudden loss of pressure following the failure of a pressure vessel used in the waste treatment process.
The Duke was given a tour of the facility by Sterecycle CEO Tom Shields.
Mr Shields said: “We’re delighted to have had the opportunity to host His Royal Highness and to show him around the facility.
“He was particularly interested in our Sterefibre, which is the clean biomass that our process recovers from the organic portion of the waste we treat.
“It’s a valuable product which can be used as a soil improver, and we will use it to generate clean energy in the future.”
Saturday, 9 July 2011
Thursday, 14 April 2011
Sterecycle blast plant back in operation
Rotheram Advertiser 7 April 2011
Sterecycle appointed a specialist in process safety, ABB Engineering, to carry out an internal investigation.
And the company says it has now complied with all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stipulations and implemented the recommendations of safety specialists ABB.
A pressure vessel, which was not involved in the January 11 incident has been modified according to ABB's recommendations and the plant has officially resumed taking waste from the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham (BDR) Waste Partnership.
Sterecycle says the second pressure vessel will be brought back into use over the coming weeks.
Sterecycle appointed a specialist in process safety, ABB Engineering, to carry out an internal investigation.
And the company says it has now complied with all Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stipulations and implemented the recommendations of safety specialists ABB.
A pressure vessel, which was not involved in the January 11 incident has been modified according to ABB's recommendations and the plant has officially resumed taking waste from the Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham (BDR) Waste Partnership.
Sterecycle says the second pressure vessel will be brought back into use over the coming weeks.
Blast probe continues
Rotheram Advertiser 22 March 2011
HEALTH and Safety officials are still investigating the blast at the Sterecycle waste recycling plant in Rotherham.
The plant was closed two months ago after a blast which killed worker Michael Winfrey and left his colleague Peter Davis seriously injured.
Sterecycle has said that it plans to restart waste treatment at the plant, in Sheffield Road, Templeborough, soon.
The company says it has met various requirements put on it after the explosion.
The blast was in one of two autoclave machines and Sterecycle has said it plans to restart operation using the undamaged unit and then bring the other into use after it has been repaired.
HEALTH and Safety officials are still investigating the blast at the Sterecycle waste recycling plant in Rotherham.
The plant was closed two months ago after a blast which killed worker Michael Winfrey and left his colleague Peter Davis seriously injured.
Sterecycle has said that it plans to restart waste treatment at the plant, in Sheffield Road, Templeborough, soon.
The company says it has met various requirements put on it after the explosion.
The blast was in one of two autoclave machines and Sterecycle has said it plans to restart operation using the undamaged unit and then bring the other into use after it has been repaired.
Friday, 28 January 2011
HSE call for vigilance
Letsrecycle.com 27 January 2011
The Health and Safety Executive has stressed the responsibility of employers and those with a duty to ensure safety in the workplace to safeguard workers following a spate of incidents across the waste and recycling sector this month.
The HSE made the comments while outlining its ambitions for 2011, revealing that waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) would become an increased area of focus for its work.
The waste and recycling sector is traditionally seen as one of the most dangerous professions in terms of injuries and fatalities, although it managed to record seven deaths in 2009/10 compared the 12 to 16 usually recorded in the sector annually (see letsrecycle.com story).
However, despite this improved performance, 2011 has already seen two fatalities in the industry.
These include an explosion at the Sterecycle autoclave facility in Rotherham resulting in the death of an employee (see letsrecycle.com story) and a SITA UK refuse collection operative in Kent being fatally injured following an incident with a collection vehicle (see letsrecycle.com).
The HSE said it was unable to comment on specific incidents due to legal issues. However, a spokesman said: "The incidents earlier this year are a reminder of the health and safety responsibilities of duty-holders and employers. HSE will continue to work with industry through the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) forum to look at ways to prevent people being killed or injured."
The Health and Safety Executive has stressed the responsibility of employers and those with a duty to ensure safety in the workplace to safeguard workers following a spate of incidents across the waste and recycling sector this month.
The HSE made the comments while outlining its ambitions for 2011, revealing that waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) would become an increased area of focus for its work.
The waste and recycling sector is traditionally seen as one of the most dangerous professions in terms of injuries and fatalities, although it managed to record seven deaths in 2009/10 compared the 12 to 16 usually recorded in the sector annually (see letsrecycle.com story).
However, despite this improved performance, 2011 has already seen two fatalities in the industry.
These include an explosion at the Sterecycle autoclave facility in Rotherham resulting in the death of an employee (see letsrecycle.com story) and a SITA UK refuse collection operative in Kent being fatally injured following an incident with a collection vehicle (see letsrecycle.com).
The HSE said it was unable to comment on specific incidents due to legal issues. However, a spokesman said: "The incidents earlier this year are a reminder of the health and safety responsibilities of duty-holders and employers. HSE will continue to work with industry through the Waste Industry Safety and Health (WISH) forum to look at ways to prevent people being killed or injured."
Funeral
Rotherham Advertiser 27 January 2011
Family and friends made a final farewell today to waste worker Michael Whinfrey, who was killed after an explosion ripped through a Rotherham waste plant.
Dozens of mourners gathered at Rotherham Crematorium today for the father-of-three’s funeral—while waste treatment work at the Sterecycle plant in Templeborough remained on hold following the fatal blast two weeks ago.
Mr Whinfrey, a 42-year-old site operator, from Wickersley, died at Leeds General Hospital after being airlifted following the explosion, which left best friend Peter Lindon Davis (51), with serious injuries in hospital.
Mr Davis was badly burned and is still recovering..
Family and friends made a final farewell today to waste worker Michael Whinfrey, who was killed after an explosion ripped through a Rotherham waste plant.
Dozens of mourners gathered at Rotherham Crematorium today for the father-of-three’s funeral—while waste treatment work at the Sterecycle plant in Templeborough remained on hold following the fatal blast two weeks ago.
Mr Whinfrey, a 42-year-old site operator, from Wickersley, died at Leeds General Hospital after being airlifted following the explosion, which left best friend Peter Lindon Davis (51), with serious injuries in hospital.
Mr Davis was badly burned and is still recovering..
Friday, 14 January 2011
CCTV footage of explosion
Two videos on YouTube
The first has no sound but shows more time leading up to and immediately after the explosion
The second is shorter but includes sound
The first has no sound but shows more time leading up to and immediately after the explosion
The second is shorter but includes sound
Wednesday, 12 January 2011
Council turns to Veolia after Sterecycle blast
letsrecycle.com 12 January 2011
Rotherham metropolitan borough council has today (January 12) revealed it is in talks to temporarily send material to Veolia's Sheffield incinerator after its waste treatment contractor Sterecycle's autoclave plant was closed by an explosion which left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Health and Safety Executive today said there was the potential for it to issue guidance in relation to autoclave technology following the incident. "If we do need to issue any guidance to people then we will do it," a spokesman said.
Rotherham metropolitan borough council has today (January 12) revealed it is in talks to temporarily send material to Veolia's Sheffield incinerator after its waste treatment contractor Sterecycle's autoclave plant was closed by an explosion which left one man dead and another seriously injured.
Health and Safety Executive today said there was the potential for it to issue guidance in relation to autoclave technology following the incident. "If we do need to issue any guidance to people then we will do it," a spokesman said.
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