The CEPU has received continuous complaints from a number of delivery facilities about exposure to excessive noise levels since the installation of the new Solystics sequencing machine.
Australia Post claim that sound pressure levels around the machine average 67.8dB and that this is lower than the threshold of 85dB where hearing protection is recommended.
However the posties whose frames are closest to the machine have reported headaches, earaches, ringing in the ears and migraines which they believe are triggered by machine noise. With a second machine soon to be installed the posties are very apprehensive about exposure to even higher noise levels.
The complaints have been recorded in P400s incident reports and will be followed up by the CEPU with management. Clearly noise abatement measures are needed before the start up of the second machine.
In the meantime the union has requested that Australia Post provide documentation to the union attesting to the machine’s compliance with all relevant legislative requirements, Australian Standards and appropriate international standards, in particular the Commonwealth OHS Act and Regulations.
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