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22 November 2005 - Is This Really Health
and Safety Gone Mad
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The decision by Royal Mail's sorting office in Aylesbury to
ensure the health and safety of both employees and the public by stopping
parking when collecting undelivered mail, has caused anger amongst residents.
The residents say the new restriction is "health and safety gone
mad."
In the past, members of the public could park at the sorting
office to pick up any undelivered mail, but Royal Mail say, in order to comply
with health and safety guidelines, people collecting mail at peak times, should
now park in a multi-storey car park situated on the opposite side of a busy dual
carriageway.
Furthermore, it seems a resolution will be unlikely, as a
spokesman has revealed that barriers are to be fitted at the sorting office
gates in January 2006, which will only allow entry to staff members.
Both traders and members of the public are infuriated over the
decision, with comments such as the following:
Mr. Peter Taylor, a pensioner residing in Aylesbury for more
than 30 Years, said of the new parking restrictions:
"They are an absolute nonsense. I had to park up, pay
and then walk across the busy road just to get to the sorting office. The road
was absolutely blocked, it's rubbish, it really is.
"I didn't mind going to collect my post before but now it is
so inconvenient and annoying."
Cafe Owner, Annabella Montalbano said:
"Royal Mail's decision has backfired, creating more health
and safety risks with cars being forced to park on the connecting pavements.
"It's a nightmare, there is no space for my customers to park
and it's actually more dangerous now because cars are coming and parking at all
angles, once my car was even blocked in on the drive.
"It is health and safety gone mad. It is just a joke."
In defence of the decision, a Royal Mail spokesman insisted
there was no need for people to park on the pavements and said:
"We are doing this on the advice of Environmental Health and
to ensure the safety of employees and pedestrians.
"There is ample, free car parking 50 yards opposite and a
multi-storey car park nearby so there is no need for vehicles to cause an
obstruction."
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Article by Alexandra Johnston
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