David Carpenter

“The life span of this type of machinery i.e. Bin lorries is 8 - 12 years. There are thousands of bin lorries of this or similar design still in circulation in April 2024. The evidence was it is estimated 4 to 6 million residential bins are lifted every day by bin lorries provided by the manufacturers.”

“The cumulative effect being potentially important changes in the machinery in this hazardous working environment are inordinately slow, thus significant mechanical risks (best managed by the manufacturers) remain in April 2024 and compounded by the fact that the volume of work is high in this aspect of the waste industry i.e. millions of bin lifted daily.”

“sun glare on monitors" in the drivers cab which impact upon the ability of a driver to more clearly see the rear of the bin lorry and observe refuse collectors and thereby enhance safety in the hazardous job of refuse collection, mindful an emergency stop button is readily accessible in the drivers cab; clearly visible public warning signs about the danger zone remain deficient; the continued use of a Perspex/ transparent screen between the rear bin lift controls and the danger zone which amounts”