Late opening times for the callers office

[smelly_cat_lady]

what about people who work in petrol stations at night on their own? How does H&S get past that one? Surely several thousand gallons of highly inflammable fuel and a till full of dosh is slightly more risky than a few damaged badly wrapped parcels and a couple of P739?

Not being awkward but only playing the devil's advocate here........monkey boy is right, if we don't do something about this, it will be something else we end up sucking up

[TrueBlueTerrier]

Fuel Stations have practices and processes in place to lessen the H&S risk.

1. When only 1 on site main door is locked and access is via a small window.
2. They have a status update they have to complete at set intervals failure to do so starts an alarm/process.
3. They have bandit alarms connecting them to the Police.
4. The fuel pumps and the cells underground have a variety of sensors including temperature, pressure and air quality sensors all aid in prevention of a possible flammable incidents.
5. Multiple CCTVs set in various strategic locations that have the pumps, access points, staff, tills and cash points in view. The most important ones, such as staff views and access points are constantly monitored at a central location with immediate access to the emergency services.


Royal Mail normally have

1. A single CCTV which is not viewed all the time and usually in a central location. It is also designed to deter staff theft rather than customer related incidents or H&S issues.
2. A phone number you can call a manager.
3. A bandit alarm.

Umm thats it - all reactive when really in these situation to have all bases covered you also need proactive ones such as 2 and 5.

[not me]

what about people who work in petrol stations at night on their own? How does H&S get past that one? Surely several thousand gallons of highly inflammable fuel and a till full of dosh is slightly more risky than a few damaged badly wrapped parcels and a couple of P739?

Not being awkward but only playing the devil's advocate here........monkey boy is right, if we don't do something about this, it will be something else we end up sucking up

dont oyu hold money at your callers? ours can take a fair bit of cash in a day.
anyway i couldnt give a rats ass about pakets,money or whatever
Im more concerned about one person on their own with some nutter coming in
my office has an open plan callers and is on an industrial estate
if you are on your own there then theres no help nearby

[POSTMAN]

The main point here is the locking up of the office alone!

[not me]

The main point here is the locking up of the office alone!

we had a guy who left the office at 8pm and left the main door open
like this one





driver dropping off mail at midnight found the place wide open!
he hasnt ever done that late shift again

[Lounge Lizard]

The main point here is the locking up of the office alone!

and is that thought to be a problem ?
it's not a bank or a jewellers shop.

[fishtank]

The main point here is the locking up of the office alone!

and is that thought to be a problem ?
it's not a bank or a jewellers shop.

I suppose it depends the location LL.
Your average dumbass scumbag probably thinks the callers is stacked full of cash,blank giro's and cash for gold bags.

[Lounge Lizard]

The main point here is the locking up of the office alone!

and is that thought to be a problem ?
it's not a bank or a jewellers shop.

I suppose it depends the location LL.
Your average dumbass scumbag probably thinks the callers is stacked full of cash,blank giro's and cash for gold bags.

That's right, and in the back of beyond the yokels haven't even noticed the building's not just another barn.

[Exrep]

I think its totally irrelevant whether theres any high value items on site ,at the end of the day an opportunist is just that out for what ever might be available to them at the time.

The point on this issue is the safety of our colleagues just because its not a bank or jewellerys doesnt mean if the worst case senario happens one of our colleagues wont be harmed the actually likely hood is they will be harmed simples.

This is an irresponsible move by R/M and clearly shows they are not concerned for there employees welfare. Lets try not to compare whats about to happen here with the likes of banks etc. Lets start thinking about changing R/Ms mind set and get two bodies in there.

[motherhubbard]

That's right, and in the back of beyond the yokels haven't even noticed the building's not just another barn.

I think you'll find, LL, that all those barns have been converted into luxury homes, and the yokels have realised because the price of housing has risen and they can no longer afford to live in the area.

[POSTMAN]

It has to be 2 locking up end of!

[Lounge Lizard]

That's right, and in the back of beyond the yokels haven't even noticed the building's not just another barn.

I think you'll find, LL, that all those barns have been converted into luxury homes, and the yokels have realised because the price of housing has risen and they can no longer afford to live in the area.

No, they've not all been converted round here, some are used for hay or animals, others are derelict.

[Lounge Lizard]

It has to be 2 locking up end of!

In theory perhaps, but not in practice.

[Exrep]

Letter wrote lets see how i get on with it now......

[pop it in pete]

Read across this thread with great interest as the same thing was presented to me today. My DOM has had instructions that the callers office will open Wednesday untill 8pm and Sat until 5pm with only one person in attendence. As h&s rep i pointed out that this was unsafe and asked to see the risk assesment for this change in working practices. And what do you know he cant find the relivant paperwork. Ive look quickly on the intrenet when nobody was looking and found nowt. Where are the national guidlines associated with new national policy of lone working? Anyone know? How do you oppose this dangerous practice if one individual wants to risk it for extra money??