LTB 029/23 – Royal Mail Group (SHE) Safety Flash FY23 003 – Reporting Hazardous Corrosion Damage

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LTB 029/23 - Royal Mail Group (SHE) Safety Flash FY23 003 - Reporting Hazardous Corrosion Damage
No. 029/2023

6 February 2023

Our Ref: E1/23

To: All Branches

Dear Colleagues,

Royal Mail Group (SHE) Safety Flash FY23 003 – Reporting Hazardous Corrosion Damage:

Background and Description:

Royal Mail Group’s Safety Team have issued RMG SHE Safety Flash FY23 003 following a number of accidents and near misses on Royal Mail Group sites, in recent months, caused by the failure of seriously corroded, and unsafe items and components which should have been reported for remedial action, repair or replacement. Instead the various items were left to corrode and disintegrate, becoming a danger, leading to failure or collapse.

If evidence of corrosion is identified early enough, this can be repaired, preventing accidents and injuries to the workforce and third parties. Waiting until the structure of an item has decomposed and failed has the potential to cause serious injury and operational disruption. Complete failures may lead to prolonged disruption and temporary working arrangements whilst replacements are procured and repairs undertaken.

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