On the CWU website Letters to Branches - LTB's 050/07 & 876/06 specifically refer to York containers Brake Bar Fault & Modifications. You could do no harm in notifying CWU HQ Health & Safety Department by Email of the problem.vbarna50 wrote:Our DO has acquired a new York. Apparently, we had two non-serious hand/finger injuries today as a result of the handle snapping back to the 'released' position from the 'locked' position. I will be asking the DOM to withdraw it from use before serious hand/finger damage occurs. The DOM and I will check over the York on Monday. Our DO is not used to receiving new equipment, so I am wondering if it is because of its newness or whether the spring mechanism in the handle is faulty.
I would be interested to know if anyone else has had this problem? Any feedback would be appreciated. Many thanks.
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York handle problem
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brothermagrew
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PhilthyPhil
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Is this one of those new lightweight yorks? The 40kg ones? I have noticed the handles on them do snap up much more forcefully than the old ones.
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silverback
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I believe Sheffield mail centre H and S reps have same concerns.
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brothermagrew
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Nonetheless were the two non-serious hand/finger injuries duly recorded via the online ERICA system as AOD.vbarna50 wrote:Yes, Philthy Phil, it is one of the new lightweight York containers. The brake handle has now been taped up (brake on) and the York is out of commission.
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Good luck mate.
H&S Rep is not an easy job, but an important and essential one if it's done properly.
H&S Rep is not an easy job, but an important and essential one if it's done properly.