Innovative
Waste
Solutions
Founded in 1954 with headquarters in Bromborough, the Wirral, B&M Waste Services
provides total waste management solutions designed to reduce costs and meet
the environmental obligations of their customers. HSE International spoke to Ann
McMurrie, EQHSC Manager and Mick Ashall, Director at B&M to discuss their success
and innovation in health, safety and environmental waste solutions.
M
anaging all aspects of waste management, from trade waste
and recycling, to secure shredding, hazardous waste and
drainage, B&M Waste Services provide solutions for small,
local businesses and large multi-nationals alike. Having been carbon
neutral since 2011, they focus on segregation at source, ensuring
their customers achieve the highest possible recycling and recovery
rates.
Ann McMcMurrie “We work with customers on a national scale to
provide total waste management services. Our specialist sectors are
healthcare, education and facilities management companies. We also
work with many retail and construction customers including SMEs.”
B&M Waste Services hold a number of accreditations including
ISO 9001 (Quality Management System), 14001 (Environmental
Management System) and OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and
Safety Management System). They are also SafeContractor and
ContractorPlus accredited.
“Our accreditations are important to us. We are also members
of CIWM (The Chartered Institution of Wastes Management), BSIA
(British Security Industry Association) and BIFM (British Institute of
Facilities Management). We conduct vigorous audits and utilise best
practice sharing, to keep abreast of legislative changes which must
“Rigorous testing, training
and qualifications
are necessary for all
operational sides of the
business”
be implemented to prevent
workplace risk.”
As EQHSC Manager, Ann
McMcMurrie is responsible
for all areas of health, safety
and environmental practice
across the B&M Group
of Companies, including
Carbon Monitoring and the
implementation of a carbon
management plan.
“I am responsible for
accident prevention in all
areas of the business, across
Ann McMcMurrie, EQHSC Manager
all sites and offices, as well as
managing ongoing audits and keeping policies and procedures, staff
knowledge and training of such up to date.
“My job is to guarantee safe systems of work and to ensure
that the Integrated Management System is used effectively and
efficiently. I’m also responsible for the compliance with all of B&M’s
memberships, accreditations, and quality to ensure compliance with
the ISO and OHSAS standards.”
Rigorous testing, training and qualifications are necessary for
all operational sides of the business. Office staff also receive H&S
training above and beyond the normal office induction.
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