Reason for the recall
- 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.
Reasonsee the original notice
BrandMOL VDK
Batch number(s)not stated
Barcodenot stated
Product
- 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.
- Product Report and Image
- Link to product image and PDF
- 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
What to do
- 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
Source: Product Safety Alerts, Reports and Recalls (OPSS) — Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)
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