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Following the recent serious accident, Royal Mail and CWU have jointly issued a Safety Alert for the Attention of All 95,000 Royal Mail Drivers warning them about unsecured swing arm barrier gates as it is suspected that unsecured gates swung into the paths of the Royal Mail Vans involved in the Keighley and Somerset accidents. The latest incident in Keighley was fortunately not fatal unlike that which took place in Somerset resulting in the death of the postal van driver.
The photographs provided by CWU Area Health and Safety Representative Mick Gledhill (Bradford & Dist Amal) show the resultant damage to the vehicle in the latest incident).
The Alert advises of the continued risk of unsecured swing arm barrier gates which have the potential to move, particularly in windy weather or from the vibration of passing vehicles.
 Key Messages
- When entering premises where a manual swing barrier/gate is in place, observe its position and check it is secured.
- Slow down when approaching the barrier and stop if it appears to be unsecured.
- Identify and report to your manager any unsecured gate hazards that present a risk due to either their location, design or a previous near miss incident.
Key Actions
- All drivers should identify and report to managers any unsecured swing barrier gate hazards that present a risk.
- Managers are to ensure that all drivers are briefed.
- Managers to ensure that all hazardous swing arm barrier gates locations are recorded and Loged with controls agreed with staff and customers to eliminate the hazard and reduce risks of injury.
- The Safety Alert to be displayed on the Safety Notice Board.
All CWU Branches and CWU Safety Reps are urgently bringing the Royal Mail/CWU Safety Alert and HSE Advice to Members who are Drivers!
See here for full details of the latest serious incident and history involving these type of barrier gates.
Source: CWU
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