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Posted 11 January 2023 - 04:19 PM

Hello everyone,

I would like to get the group's take on knife control for delivery drivers. The facility is a distribution centre and our drivers are using safety kutters. Should this be part of a knife control policy? They do not enter the warehouse and only use the knife to cut film from pallets.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

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Posted 11 January 2023 - 04:38 PM

Since you're only speaking of drivers out on delivery, I would not put those knives into a control program as there is negligible risk due to the product being in it's final packaging at this stage


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Posted 11 January 2023 - 04:42 PM

In our instance, our delivery drivers do not enter or even have access to the production area. Because of this, we do not check or monitor their knives.


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Posted 11 January 2023 - 05:48 PM

Thank you everyone. May I ask, if the risk is low due to the product being in its final and packaged state, then what would be the risk in the warehouse? We only store enclosed product.

As per BRCGS issue 4 for storage and distribution:

Where knives are routinely used to remove pallet film, staff shall be trained in their proper use to reduce the risk of cutting into product packaging. Snap-off blades (i.e. where the old segment of blade can be snapped off to reveal a new sharp edge) are a source of potential metal contamination and are not permitted.

I am in discussion with operations regarding our knife policy. We may end up purchasing bladeless knives.



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Posted 11 January 2023 - 06:11 PM

In all honesty, it will be an oversight on BRC's part 

most folks think about trucking as full loads, not LTL 

 

In my experience, bladeless knives do not work well on film (too stretchy) and needs an actual blade

 

Easier to give them a knife with a solid blade that is properly disposed of when dull ( a sharpes container works well for this and is good H&S practice)


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Posted 30 January 2023 - 07:16 PM

Thanks everyone for your help and input!



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Posted 31 January 2023 - 02:16 PM

It doesn't really matter whether you use bladeless knives or regular ones. You still need a register to avoid knives going missing, but for delivery drivers out on their run, it really doesn't pose much relevant risk.





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