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ROYAL MAIL COMMS ON RED WEATHER WARNING MONDAY AND TUESDAY.

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ROYAL MAIL COMMS ON RED WEATHER WARNING MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
WE WILL SHARE COMMS FROM CWU HEALTH AND SAFETY ASAP BUT THOUGHT MEMBERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS…….

The Met Office has issued a red weather warning – indicating that extremely hot temperatures with the potential to break records are expected across multiple regions of the UK on Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July.

A red weather warning indicates that ‘dangerous weather is expected’ and that you should take action to keep yourself and others safe from its impact.

We put the safety of our people first and the Health and Safety team has been working in consultation with the CWU on a risk assessment that takes into account the Met Office advice.

We are asking colleagues to attend work on Monday and Tuesday, but recognise that as a result of the weather warning there will need to be some additional checks and processes in place.


This will include checking the Met Office website and recalling colleagues to the office if the temperature reaches 35 degrees C or above as follows:

· The Severe Weather Risk Assessment process must be followed and the temperature checked using the Met Office Red risk rating on an hourly basis Link
· For any geographical area that has a Red weather warning the Met Office website should be checked and during the time that the hourly temperature indicates Red (35 degrees C or above) all outdoor operational activity must be suspended. For an Amber warning, suspension decisions should be reviewed locally through the Severe Weather Risk Assessment Link
· To be clear for the purposes of the assessment, the relevant weather warning will be identified using the Met Office timeline for a specific location not the entire period nationally communicated Link.
· In the example below, due to the UV rating and the temperature being over 35 degrees C, a Red warning could be considered between 13:00hrs and 16:00hrs.
· Please note, on the day the Met Office timeline will be more specific and broken down hour-by-hour not every three hours as shown below.

· The Severe Weather Risk Assessment should be completed daily with the CWU Area / Workplace Safety Rep fully involved and appropriate controls and considerations put in place to reduce heat exposure effects, for example:

o Confirmation that employees have received sun safety messaging including plasma screens, SHE Huddle FY22022 ‘Sun Safety’ and SHE Noticeboard displays advising on what to do during high temperatures
o Any required adjustments to duties as required – eg earlier start and earlier finish times, reducing duration of delivery / collection rounds, reducing workload, using vehicles for walking routes etc
o Ensuring water and water bottles are available to staff
o Ensuring equipment is available as required – e.g. LWTs/HCTs for walking routes
o Indoor ventilation is adequate
o Specific arrangements for particular routes or people are in place
o Where possible, travel should be minimised - CPC will advise of any unplanned traffic incidents through their normal processes
o Ensuring vulnerable workers / those with physical conditions or pregnant who must have their own personal risk assessment.

Managers should make sure you work with your staff and safety reps in periods of high temperatures and allow staff to make personal judgements throughout the day.

Indoor Working Environments

The Severe Weather tool and Met Office advice is for outdoor exposed areas (Delivery or Collection) where UV will be at a high level and employees are exposed to extreme heat, dehydration and fatigue.

In indoor environments you should consider doing the following:

· Make use of any air-cooling systems in place – fans, open windows and doors where appropriate
· Allow sufficient breaks for employees to get drinks and cool down
· Allow a relaxed informal dress code but remember PPE is still required where it is specified under a risk assessment
· Consider vulnerable workers / those with physical conditions or pregnant who must have their own personal risk assessment
· Consider job rotation where beneficial, for example – Parcel Sort Machine operators
· Fully involve and consult CWU Area / Workplace Health and Safety Reps.

Based on current advice, we expect that the weather on Wednesday 20 July work will return to normal summer temperatures. However, the Severe Weather Risk Assessment tool should continued to be used.

During this period of very hot weather, please ensure all staff are aware of the importance of staying hydrated, avoiding skin exposure and sunburn. dehydration and heat exhaustion.

They should be advised to cover up, drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade, apply sunscreen - and return to the office if at any time they feel unwell due to the heat and intense sunlight. Please print this communication and display it for them to see and use the following to help you:

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Message from Ricky McAulay and Phil Graham: red weather warnings
The Met Office has issued a red weather warning – indicating that extremely hot temperatures with the potential to break records are expected across multiple regions of the UK on Monday 18 July and Tuesday 19 July.

A red weather warning indicates that ‘dangerous weather is expected’ and that you should take action to keep yourself and others safe from its impact.

We put the safety of our people first and the Health and Safety team have been working in consultation with the CWU on a risk assessment that takes into account the Met Office advice.

We are asking colleagues to attend work on Monday and Tuesday. However - if you are in a red zone and are out on delivery and the temperature rises over 35 degrees C, you will be asked to return to the office, ceasing all operations.

During this period of very hot weather, please ensure you continue to stay hydrated, cover up and apply sunscreen – and return to the office if you feel unwell due to the heat and intense sunlight.

You should check with your line manager if you have any questions and please check Workplace for further updates.

Based on current advice, we expect that the weather on Wednesday 20 July will return to normal summer weather, but conditions will continue to be monitored through deployment of the Severe Weather Risk Assessment tool in consultation with CWU Area and Workplace Health and Safety Reps.

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Communication Workers Union
Dave Joyce National Health & Safety Officer
150 The Broadway, Wimbledon, London SW19 1RX
Tel: 020 8971 7365/7308 E-Mail: djoyce@cwu.org
17 July 2022
IMPORTANT

To All ASRs – Special Attention

Dear Colleagues,
RE: Severe Heat – Met Office Red Weather Warning 18-19 July 2022 – Royal Mail Group Message To All
Managers/PiCs from Ricky McAulay RM Operations Development Director and Phil Graham RMG Interim
Safety Director:

I would firstly refer you all to the contents of LTBs 308/22, 306/22, 305/22 226/22 and 213/22.
Consultation discussions have been taking place with Royal Mail Group on Friday, Saturday and Sunday regarding the
current heat wave red warning from the UK Met Office and the implications for the Royal Mail Group workforce as a
whole indoor and outdoor but for the outdoor workforce in particular who will be most affected.

A communication has now been issued by Royal Mail Group Directors on the imminent Met Office “Red Weather
Warning” and implementation of the ‘Severe Weather Risk Assessment’ (SWRA) process. A copy of the communication
is attached for your urgent and priority attention.

This communication sets out the businesses’ approach to dealing with the Red Warning heat wave situation and gives
a clear national steer to managers /PiCs with full the CWU ASR/WSR involvement locally.

When temperatures reach the Met Office ‘Red level Warning’ temperature limit of 35C or 95F, all outdoor work will
stop at that point and everyone must be back at the Office.


When ‘Amber level Warnings’ are in place, the SWRA local risk assessment is to be made and decisions on delivery
adjustments decided upon locally.

As an example, a lot of Delivery Offices will be going out 2 hours earlier and finishing at mid-day. Other example
possible adjustments are; reducing weight, reducing delivery spans and cutting off, reducing/limiting walking
distances, using vans with mico-loops, shortening delivery walks/rounds etc, etc – to be decided on locally in
consultation with CWU Reps.

Some areas are effected more than others and the Manager/PiC needs to check the Met Office Website which
indicates the geographic area where the Red Warning is in place. The Website also gives hourly temperature
situations and up to date information on any changing warnings levels, temperature and affected areas. An
hour by hour forecast is given as temperatures get worse as the day goes on, in later afternoon.
Personal Judgement and if Unwell due to the Heat Return To The Office

The communication instructs Managers to make sure they work with their staff and CWU Safety Reps in periods
of high temperatures and to allow staff to make personal judgements throughout the day and return to the
office if at any time they feel unwell due to the heat and intense sunlight.

“Severe Weather Risk Assessment” (SWRA)
The SWRA is to be completed daily with ASR/WSR involvement. Managers must carry out a Severe Risk
Assessment (SWRA) in consultation with the CWU ASR to assess the controls required for the conditions the
workforce are experiencing and ‎where the heat, temperature and the periods of sun exposure have increased
significantly as at present, take appropriate action to mitigate any risks.
Vulnerable Workers and Pregnant Workers

Vulnerable workers with underlying health issues and pregnant workers are to be individually risk assessed to
ensure their health and wellbeing is protected.

“Stay Safe in the Sun”
For outdoor delivery and collection CWU members it is vitally important to remember that working outdoors in
hot sunny weather poses health risks such as sunlight/UV ray exposure, dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat
stroke. Managers have been reminded to convey the key “Stay Safe in the Sun” messages and guidance to the
workforce.

CWU ASR/WSR involvement and consultation
Full CWU ASR/WSR involvement and consultation is part of the SWRA process. The Manager must consult the
CWU ASR/WSR on the assessment and controls as set out in the assessment process and take account of the
ASR/WSR input. The red weather warning communication re-emphasises the CWU ASR/WSR involvement.
ASR/WSR ACTION:

Ø Ensure all Units carry out daily Severe Weather Risk Assessments during the heatwave in
consultation with the ASR/WSR and that appropriate fit for purpose risk control actions are
taken.
Ø Any non-compliance by Unit managers should be progressed by the ASR via the nationally
agreed Health and Safety Disputes/Escalations process as set out in RMG SHE Standard 5.1.
Ø Convey the ‘Sun Safety’ messages to members repeatedly – Cover Up/Keep the dangerous
sun off your skin. Use Sunscreen/sunblock on any exposed skin and avoid sunburn which can
lead to skin cancer. Take extra breaks in the shade. Drink plenty of water throughout the day
to stay hydrated. Sunburn and Dehydration are dangerous.
Attachments:
Ø Message from Ricky McAulay and Phil Graham - red weather warning 16.07.22
Ø RMG SHE Huddle FY22 022 ‘Sun Safety
Note: Parcelforce and RMP&FS versions of the communication are also being issued to reinforce the message
and they will be circulated in due course.
Regards and Best Wishes.
Yours sincerely
DJ
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https://www.cwu.org/ltb/ltb-311-22-re-s ... s-drivers/

LTB 311/22 – Re: Severe Heat Red Weather Warning – Distribution and Collections Drivers:
No: 311/22

18th July 2022



TO: ALL CWU BRANCHES



Dear Colleagues,

Re: Severe Heat Red Weather Warning – Distribution and Collections Drivers:

This is a further update to LTBs 310/22, 308/22, 306/22, 305/22 226/22 and 213/22.

This LTB should be read in conjunction with LTB 310/22 and the attachment to that LTB.

Following a number of enquiries from ASRs and Branches regarding Collections
and Distributions Drivers, the issue was subject to further discussions this morning with Royal Mail Directors and from there a further additional message has now been issued to
All managers from the Operations Director Ricky McAulay and Safety Director Phil
Graham (see copy attached). https://www.cwu.org/wp-content/uploads/ ... -7.5...pdf

Further to the previous message to all Managers regarding the Met Office’s red weather warning, in place for Monday 18 and Tuesday 19 July, the additional message issued today to Managers confirms that the guidance issued applies to all staff – and includes all collections and distribution drivers (including drivers of 7.5 tonne trucks).

Managers should check the Met Office website and recall all colleagues including drivers to the office if the temperature reaches 35 degrees C or above.

Drivers should return to their base as soon as possible, and be given further guidance based on the Severe Weather Risk Assessment which should be undertaken in consultation with CWU ASRs and WSRs.

Managers have been told to work with the affected workforce and CWU Safety Reps in periods of high temperatures and allow staff to make personal judgements throughout the day.

All workers should be advised to cover up, drink plenty of water, take breaks in the shade, apply sunscreen – and return to the office if at any time they feel unwell due to the heat and intense sunlight.

Yours sincerely

Dave Joyce
CWU National Health, Safety & Environment Officer


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