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5361- Kilmainhamwood Compost Facility Extension- EIS
The Thornton Recycling recruitment process involves selecting people with experience in the
composting industry. Indeed, the present facility manager has a Degree in Agricultural Science, over 17
years composting experience and has attended many training courses specific to the composting
industry.
The proposed extension of the Kilmainhamwood Compost facility to process a maximum of 40,000
tonnes per annum of biowaste will require an additional two general operatives.
2.4.3 Health and Safety
The primary concern of Thorntons Recycling is the safety and protection of employees, end users, the
public, and the environment, with regard to all aspects of the operation of the facility. The facility
operates in compliance with all relevant health and safety legislation, including The Safety, Health and
Welfare at Work Act, 2005.
All staff employed by Kilmainhamwood Compost receives Environmental, Health and Safety, and in
house composting process training. The existing facility is certified to International Standards for
Environmental (ISO14001), Health and Safety (OHSAS 18001) and quality (ISO9001) and operates an
Integrated Management System (IMS).
2.4.4 Traffic Control
All waste traffic access the facility by turning from the R162 into the site entrance, and then travelling
along the facility access road until the inner facility entrance is reached.
Traffic management to the site is dealt with in more detail in Section 13 herein.
For inspection purposes only.
Consent of copyright owner required for any other use.
Given the length of the access road (0.85km) from the R162, there is no possibility of traffic on the
R162 being affected by vehicles queuing to enter the facility.
All waste vehicles, having passed the inner facility entrance gate, pass to the site weighbridge/office,
where the weight, source, type etc. of waste are recorded and instructions are given as to where to
proceed with the waste.
An adequate number of signs are positioned strategically around the facility to facilitate the efficient
movement of waste delivery and compost removal vehicles.
Car parking is provided for employees, delivery personnel and visitors at the facility.
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