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Johnston Sweepers Ltd / Bucher Municipal Ltd V Range Truck Mounted Sweepers — injuries risk

UK OPSSSerious riskInjuriesSold on WishJun 11, 2024
Photo from the official notice: Johnston Sweepers Ltd / Bucher Municipal Ltd V Range Truck Mounted Sweepers — injuries risk

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The design of the discharge door opening mechanism presents a risk of serious injury because failure of the single pin used to secure the mechanism to the machine body will result in the discharge door closing in a rapid and uncontrolled manner. This does not meet the requirements of The Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.

Remedy

The manufacturer has provided revisions of information to customers, provided information on safe systems of working and created additional measures that can be retrofitted to the machine to reduce the risk. Users should contact the manufacturer (Bucher Municipal Ltd) to obtain relevant technical bulletins and additional parts. Users can view the Waste Industry Safety and Health Forum (WISH) safety alert relating to this type of incident at https://www.wishforum.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/WISH-Safety-alert-hydraulic-rear-doors-and-similar-V1-April-2024.pdf

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Other

Product description

Truck mounted road sweeper.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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