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#1 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:07:00(UTC)
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Posted By Philip Purcell Hi, I am looking for some information on these. One of the employees at my company have raised a complaint in relation to these. they say the bags are too heavy and request that they be provided with a wheelie bag (trolly). Is there anything out there that i can check up on this ? Has my company any requirements in providing alternate bags depending on the person ? Any help would be great. thanks, Philip
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#2 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:17:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Leadbetter Philip As manual handling risk assessments can be specific to the individual, you may well find that shoulder straps do not suit everyone. Paul
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#3 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:20:00(UTC)
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Posted By Bob Thompson CMIOSH aside from moving and handling their are security risks ascociated with visible laptob bags. In some instances using a rucksack to carry the equipment in will give better protection from both Hazards. Regards Bob
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#4 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:22:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze Also check your employees are just carrying the laptops in the bags. We had a similar complaint, which on investigation revealed that the employee was also loading up with documentation and paperwork in the same bag.
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#5 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:28:00(UTC)
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Posted By Chris Packham As somone who frequently travels with a laptop plus other equipment I generally use a rucksack. Much more comfortable and less strain. However, if you are going to provide them with a rucksack make it a condition that they use both straps. Just stand at any airport/railway station and count the number of people using a rucksack with just the one shoulder strap in use!
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#6 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:46:00(UTC)
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Posted By JAI Give them a ruck sack this will spread the load also consider the use of a trolley? Jai
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#7 Posted : 03 April 2006 11:54:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Durkin Hi Phillip, Please refer to previous thread,"Laptops & Manual Handling: 16/3/06 Regards,Paul
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