Another Binman question-Risk asessment!

Orionaut

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Now, here's the thing.

Today I saw a Bin lorry making its collections along a busy single carriageway "A" road.

The bin men were collecting bins from both sides of the road.

Now, while this is a reasonable strategy on a quiet residential street, I am surprised that it is considered acceptable on a busy A road.

The Bin men are continuously having to cross and re-cross the road, in the face of heavy traffic in both directions, dragging full/empty bins from the houses on the opposite side of the road.

The only time they can do this is also the only time that vehicles stuck behind the dust cart might have an opportunity to pass it.

I would have thought that, given the very high risk of "Conflict" here, combined with modern attitudes to workplace safety, that this practice would be strongly discouraged if not specifically forbidden.

Is this collection practice routine or did I just spot a one-off?
 
I agree it's probably a bit dangerous and causes some disruption but how else would they do their job on that road?
 
I imagine it's frowned upon but you'd be basically doubling the length of their route and the disruption caused to do it any other way so a blind eye is probably turned as long as no one dies.
 
So reading in between the lines, am I getting the vibe that the OP is asking the question because they're frustrated with the traffic around the collections and the personal delay that is a consequence?

I imagine that full high vis and the fact that traffic is slowed due to the refuse lorry restricting traffic flow are found to be suitable control measures.
 
Orionaut said:
Now, here's the thing.

Today I saw a Bin lorry making its collections...
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Jesus you're up early, dont you know some others are trying to sleep while you noisily spy on binmen?!

Orionaut said:
The Bin men are continuously having to cross and re-cross the road, in the face of heavy traffic in both directions, dragging full/empty bins from the houses on the opposite side of the road.
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I dont think this is correct procedure but i suppose it could save them a little time depending on how long it takes to cross the road.
 
Big-ass dustcart stationary/moving slowly with big flashy orange lights and a bunch of blokes in Hi-Viz shifting noisy bins around... If a person cannot see that, then the idea of watching for pedestrians emerging from behind a bus or something must be utterly beyond them... They're dangerous - Pull their driving licence.

Modern workplace H&S is all about putting the blame on anyone but the company.
So long as they guys are wearing PPE, I'd think it far easier and more convenient to blame an impatient BMW driver than even imagine a heavily-loaded binman in Hi-Viz would 'suddenly' leap in front of a fast-moving car without even looking...
 
Orionaut said:
Now, here's the thing.

Today I saw a Bin lorry making its collections along a busy single carriageway "A" road.

The bin men were collecting bins from both sides of the road.

Now, while this is a reasonable strategy on a quiet residential street, I am surprised that it is considered acceptable on a busy A road.

The Bin men are continuously having to cross and re-cross the road, in the face of heavy traffic in both directions, dragging full/empty bins from the houses on the opposite side of the road.

The only time they can do this is also the only time that vehicles stuck behind the dust cart might have an opportunity to pass it.

I would have thought that, given the very high risk of "Conflict" here, combined with modern attitudes to workplace safety, that this practice would be strongly discouraged if not specifically forbidden.

Is this collection practice routine or did I just spot a one-off?
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Do they do it at 5am :)

Probably quieter on the roads.
 
Modern attitudes toward safety? What you mean the best safety record and an example of best practice? ;)

This is the most practicable way to do it without going over the top. Non issue.
 
Full marks to the bin men for using common sense and knowing when it's safe to cross the road, this health and safety lark is going too far!
 
I'll agree with this one, would just take twice as long and cause more disruption to everyone if they had to turn around and the end and drive back up it.
 
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