“Better Backs Campaign” – Move York Containers Safety – One at a Time

[rogersh]

See full LTB in Union Room - Health & Safety.

LTB 163/24 – “Better Backs Campaign” – Move York Containers Safety – One at a Time
No: 163/2024

17 May 2024

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"We are launching this Campaign to firstly put the record straight and to secondly put our members’ health and safety first. Would all ASRs, WSRs, Branch and Regional Representatives please support the Campaign by displaying posters and distributing the leaflets to our members at the earliest opportunity."

Has anyone seen a poster or been given a leaflet yet ?

[N|M]

Not seen the poster or leaflet, but lino has been saying it every night in the huddles for around 2 or 3 weeks straight, still have people moving 2 at a time though

[wolfman]

Working out of those plastic sleeves is far worse for your back than pushing 2 sleeves & that snow shovel is a complete waste of time. Can't see how pushing 2 sleeves is anywhere near as bad as working out of one of them.

[rogersh]

Working out of those plastic sleeves is far worse for your back than pushing 2 sleeves & that snow shovel is a complete waste of time. Can't see how pushing 2 sleeves is anywhere near as bad as working out of one of them.

Also plenty of opposition to the new correx sleeves in the LTB from April, Unfortunately it appears this has fallen on deaf ears as red sleeves are being removed from the operation.

LTB 140/24 - Introduction of 'Correx' York Container Sleeves - Serious Health, Safety & Ergonomics
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=113161

[SpacePhoenix]

Working out of those plastic sleeves is far worse for your back than pushing 2 sleeves & that snow shovel is a complete waste of time. Can't see how pushing 2 sleeves is anywhere near as bad as working out of one of them.

Also plenty of opposition to the new correx sleeves in the LTB from April, Unfortunately it appears this has fallen on deaf ears as red sleeves are being removed from the operation.

LTB 140/24 - Introduction of 'Correx' York Container Sleeves - Serious Health, Safety & Ergonomics
viewtopic.php?f=28&t=113161

Don't forget the green version with lids for SD lockers

[wolfman]

The green ones are just as bad if not worse. The constant bending to empty them is a right pain. Plus the amount of SD flats/letters that we see falling through the gaps in the bottom is unbelievable. I dread to think how many have fallen out on the floor or dropped in the back of a van. Great design for our prime product. Should have kept the old red or green sleeves for the locker instead of just throwing them away.

[2chorizon]

The green ones are just as bad if not worse. The constant bending to empty them is a right pain. Plus the amount of SD flats/letters that we see falling through the gaps in the bottom is unbelievable. I dread to think how many have fallen out on the floor or dropped in the back of a van. Great design for our prime product. Should have kept the old red or green sleeves for the locker instead of just throwing them away.

They cant fall through the gaps in the bottom, there is a green plastic base covering the holes.

[adb2aber]

The green ones are just as bad if not worse. The constant bending to empty them is a right pain. Plus the amount of SD flats/letters that we see falling through the gaps in the bottom is unbelievable. I dread to think how many have fallen out on the floor or dropped in the back of a van. Great design for our prime product. Should have kept the old red or green sleeves for the locker instead of just throwing them away.

They cant fall through the gaps in the bottom, there is a green plastic base covering the holes.

Covering the holes in the base, yes. However they fall out round the gap between the base and the side wall and they fall out the poorly fitted and weak front doors that bulge out and are manufactured/assembled so that they are on the *outside* of the tray retaining lip

[R5001]

My local MC hasn't yet sent one "locked" properly. The unraised base sucks for your back, noone is going to use a f***ing shovel and trays to empty a york...

The cloth ones were infinitely reusable, tamper resistant and stood out. Why on earth would you swap them out for plastic s**t?

Also, there are still gaps. s**t can escape. Not as much as the white ones, I'll grant you, but they're still awful.

[wolfman]

Has anyone been hit on the head with the lid yet when flipping it over .

[rogersh]

Has anyone been hit on the head with the lid yet when flipping it over .

The edge of the top of the door hit my forehead while assembling.

When sorting "Free prints" at the bottom of the york I hand fill a tray & sort from there as the shovel would be totally inadequate. Unless RM can produce a video that shows the opposite!