Product Safety Report: MOL CY VDK CB011 Refuse Collection Vehicle Bin Lifting Device (2308-0132)
Product Safety Report for MOL CY VDK CB011 Refuse Collection Vehicle Bin Lifting Device presenting a serious risk of injuries and entrapment.
Summary
Product: MOL CY VDK CB011 Refuse Collection Vehicle Bin Lifting Device
Hazard: The product presents a serious risk of injury to a person’s hands and fingers as the mechanism used to lift the bin was unguarded.
Corrective action: The manufacturer has designed a guard for the cam and roller for all new machines. Existing users will also be contacted and guarding offered as a retrofit.
Product information
| Type | Machinery – Bin Lifting Device |
|---|---|
| Brand | MOL VDK |
| Model | CB011 |
| Country of Origin | Belgium |
| Product description | A bin lifting device for rear end loaded refuse collection vehicles. |
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Hazard
The product presents a serious risk of injury to a person’s hands and fingers as the mechanism used to lift the bin was unguarded.
The machine did not satisfy the requirements of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008.
Corrective action
The manufacturer has designed a guard for the cam and roller for all new machines. Existing users will also be contacted and guarding offered as a retrofit.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2308-0132
Notified by: Health and Safety Executive