Dog bites?

[cantbelieveit's...]

Whats the procedure for such incidents( such as completing delivery etc), where can i find any infomation on this? Thanks

[cantbelieveit's...]

Whats the procedure for such incidents( such as completing delivery etc), where can i find any infomation on this? Thanks

[smokerjim]

Whats the procedure for such incidents( such as completing delivery etc), where can i find any infomation on this? Thanks

I don't know if RM or CWU have a SOP in place, but you could do what I do and make your own mind up as you see fit. With my first dog bite I was on docket, got a nip at the ankle, with some bleeding, cut off & walked back to the office, filled the ERICA report with the late lineo, before going to get checked at the ozzy & having a few days sick. Second time I was on docket ( I see a pattern here! ), and a black lab just came up to me, and bit me on the arm as I was slipping the letters through ( no growling, barking or anything ), but as I was wearing my Harrington at the time the worst I got was a shock ( followed by rage that it just sloped off, and didn't have the backbone for a "square go"! I distincly remember calling out "Come and 'ave a go, if you think you're 'ard enuff!" )

In short if you feel the bite is serious enough to your physical or mental health, cut & go home - if you think you can carry on, then carry on....but you won't get any lineos remembering that in future.

[morleyposty]

since i joined i have never been briefed by my trainer, nor managers on the subject.

what if i still have mail with me...do i just hand it in to the nearest po if the do is closed?
assuming the do is shut and i need to go to hospital...who do i call to say that im cutting off due to attack?

[el_cartero]

1. why do dogs attack us in the first place ..!???

2. what happened wen u went to hossy did u get a jag???

ive been savaged and didnt bother with hossy.... and didnt know what to do so completed round shaken up and bleeding...

was a horrible day.

[smokerjim]

EC, in reply...

1: DFK - if I did, I could probably invent something, start selling it & earn enough to retire

2: No, I was up to date with my tetanus.....but you'd get one if you wasn't ( doesn't matter if you visit A&E with a dogbite or any other sort of open wound )

[plainpat]

since i joined i have never been briefed by my trainer, nor managers on the subject.

what if i still have mail with me...do i just hand it in to the nearest po if the do is closed?
assuming the do is shut and i need to go to hospital...who do i call to say that im cutting off due to attack?

If you suffer a dog bite, or ANY accident on delivery, it is the responsibilty of your DOM or Line Manager to ensure a) the security of your mail and b) getting you medical treatment if needed. Therefore your first port of call should always be your office. If this is closed then make sure that you have either your DOM or your Line Managers Mobile phone number on your phone or person.

It should NOT be imcumbent on you to get yourself to a hospital. If the accident is serious enough to warrant someone calling an ambulance on your behalf then you should (if conscious obviously!) ask them to call your office/dom/line manager accordingly.

If your DOM refuses to give out his Mobile Number, or that of any of his Line Managers, then get your union rep to take up the matter by requesting a Hotline Number is set up for any such occurences outside of normal office hours.

[brothermagrew]

Whats the procedure for such incidents( such as completing delivery etc), where can i find any infomation on this? Thanks

The obvious answer is to have a frank word with your line manager/DOM or indeed raise it at one of the weekly WTLL Sessions. The question to ask is - What is the procedure for dog bites as is contained in the Royal Mail Dealing with Dog Attacks - Good Practice Guide (inclusive Royal Mail Policy) and does it cover such eventualities such as completion of delivery.

Of course as an alternative you could providing one is in situ, seek knowledgeable advice from your CWU workplace/unit/Area health and safety rep who should be overly familiar with the contents of Royal Mail's Policy on Dealing with Dog Attacks.

However, your first port of call should be to Management as they tend to get miffed if you do not contact them (you should have come to me first if you had a problem scenario).