For a start 90% of refuse lorry drivers sign contracts that say DRIVER / LOADER and in that contract there is a statement that says "you will be required to help with the loading when ever possible"
2ndly yes the engine was running standard proceadure as its a rotodrum which means if your engine is off the drum on the rear will not turn and will not crush and compact the refuse, also the same for the other lorries.
3rdly safety mesure means that you cant move the viechle when the blade is running it will automaticaly stop and the bin lifts will raise to travelling position same goes if its in gear regardless if the hand brake is on or not.
When we left the 2nd part of friday hill i said "next left to the top we will clear this one then tip", thats all i said, the driver took the next left and went up the hill was struggling a little but nothing to worry about.
Its not a company policy its more of a nation wide policy about drivers loading the fact is some roads your going to need 3 pairs of hands other wise it can take forever.
Its not that im not qualified this is my route the guy was an agency driver the other guy was agency loader niether of them knew the route there fore i was chief loader directing the driver as to where he goes but ultimatly the driver does still have the right to refuse to travel up the road he also has the final say as to what goes on the lorry, he didnt use that.
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