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Prepared by: Keith Baldwin

DSISuncoast District

How to Cure the “Extreme Reach Injury”

“The Suncoast Extender”

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Prepared by: Keith Baldwin

DSISuncoast District

“The Extender”It pulls mail closer to avoid over reaching for mail at the back of the box

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DSISuncoast District

Avoid Over Extending by using the Extender

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Prepared by: Keith Baldwin

DSISuncoast District

Simple to Make, Simple to Use, Simple to Store

Easily helps you guide mail from the rear of a box to the front without having to over extend your arm

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Prepared by: Keith Baldwin

DSISuncoast District

Main Ingredients

• ½ inch PVC cut into 12 inch link

• ½ inch PVC “T”

• ½ inch PVC Cap

• Recycled Foam Rollers from the DBCS Machines

• 2 Inches of Velcro (to stick to side of LLV for easy reach and storage)

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Prepared by: Keith Baldwin

DSISuncoast District

What are the benefits of preventing the over-

reach injury?

• Cost for the Extender is less than $1.00

• Prevents Accidents & Environmentally Sound

• Neck, arm, shoulder repetitive injuries prevented = PRICELESS!!!

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Prepared by: Keith Baldwin

DSISuncoast District

NOTE:

• When considering local use of this best management practice; please engage union and delivery stakeholders………..

Bob K, SEPM