POOR MANUAL HANDLING SYSTEMS CAN BE COSTLY

[brothermagrew]

Heavy stuff will hurt you:
Whether you are lifting it up or it is falling down, heavy stuff can hurt you. Two six figure settlements secured for Unite members show poor manual handling systems can be costly for employers too.


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[DGP1]

Any chance of claiming for injuries sustained whilst pushing a HCT or does the training only have to include how to lock and unlock it.

[brothermagrew]

Any chance of claiming for injuries sustained whilst pushing a HCT or does the training only have to include how to lock and unlock it.

Me thinks brother that you already no the answer to your last question on training. But if you don't, and for the record in what should occur:

1. Terrain assessment must be carried out as part of the walk risk assessment process.
2. Correct lifting and handling techniques must be used and trolleys must not be overloaded.
3. (SSOW) for trolleys must be followed at all times.
4. (LWRA) must be completed including consultations with security and the local authority before deployment.
5. Use of HCTs in all circumstances is subject to local risk and safety assessments undertaken by the manager including consulation with local Safety Rep.
6. Accelerated HCTs must be loaded/unloaded either using a vehicle with a tail lift or via the approved ramp.
7. If approved ramp is used then (SSOW) for HCT ramps must be followed.
8. Weights below are maximum subject to a local terrain assessment.
9. When using HCT front section must be loaded with light/bulky items and mail to be delivered first.
10. Rear section should be loaded with most of the bundles of mail.
11. When approaching steep hills ensure that only the rear section is loaded with letter mail.
12. Delivery trolley should be in good condition (in other words fit for purpose).
13. Report defective or faulty equipment immediately.

Before the introduction of a trolley on a delivery walk, a ‘terrain assessment’ must be
carried out as part of the walk risk assessment process to ensure that the terrain is suitable
in particular for High Capacity Trolley (HCT) use. The correct lifting and handling techniques
must be used and they must not be overloaded.

The Safe Systems of Work for Trolleys must
be followed at all times. The local walk risk assessment must be completed including
consultations with security and the local authority before deployment. The HCT is intended
to be used on level or undulating surfaces where small inclines do not cause any additional
force to be exerted. Use of HCTs in all circumstances will in any case be subject to local risk
and safety assessments undertaken by the manager in consultation with the local Safety
Representative. If accelerating HCT’s then they must be loaded/unloaded either using a
vehicle with a tail lift or via the approved ramp following the Safe System of Work (SSOW)
for HCT ramps. The weights below are maximum subject to a local terrain assessment.

These are the only trolleys currently authorised for use:
• Three pannier trolley (being phased out), max load 54 kg and Max,
gross weight is 80kg with 18kg per pannier.
• Lightweight golf trolley – max load 32 kg and max gross weight is 38.6kg
with 16kg per pannier
• High Capacity Trolley – on flat/undulating terrain the max load is 70kg and the Max gross
weight 105kg. On steep terrain the max load is 40kg and Max gross weight 75kg.

When using a HCT you must load the front section with light/bulky items and mail to be delivered
first. The rear section should be loaded with most of the bundles of mail. When approaching
steep hills, ensure that only the rear section is loaded with letter mail in order to restrict the
load to below 40kg.

Your Delivery Trolley should be in good condition - if not report defective or faulty
equipment immediately.

Apologies if I missed out on anything (had a bad day).