Problems with PA class buses leading to drivers been off sick

A lot, (not just one or two) drivers have been signed off sick from Dublin Bus alone, due to problems with the PA class bus. The seating position, steering wheel adjustment (not working in most cases) but most of all, (and I've said it here before) the position of the hand brake been behind the driver. some comments from Dublin bus staff

'' Lads a quick question, has any of yis had or havin problem's with your neck and shoulders from drivin thouse PA's? I'm marked in on the 140's so driving them for the past couple of years. I see them on the 122's aswell. Just wondering has anyone else noticing this. It's got worse I'm out sick this week and have an appointment with GP and physio tomorrow ''

''I'm always wrecked at the end of the day whenever I drive them, I just can't find any comfort on that seat no matter what I try... horrible bus.''

'' Beeping noises, heavy steering that makes you take extra space on tight corners, the forever closing back door, the placing of the handbrake, the small interior in the driver cab, we could make quite a list. Whoever designed must have had a grudge on bus drivers...''

''Yes ,

 I'm on the 122s . since the pa,s came Inn I have a strain in my kneck due to the seat and the head rest , whichever way I try to adjust it I still can't get it comfortable and sitting in that position for 8 hrs 

 also at the start of the pa,s I tweaked my right shoulder from the position of the hand brake , pulling it back beyond an unnatural position 

 I was out for a few days with it couple years back''

''I've been signed out with neck injury . Herniated disc that compressed against the spinal cord . Swear going on for 8 months . Got that bad I jumped of route 46a that had pa's onto a route with sg bus . Unfortunately damage ready done and hard to prove it. Neck, shoulder in pain and the Nerves are damaged to point I've sharp pains down right arm and my right hand has lost its strength in grip . I'm waiting for consult with a spinal surgeon and been told I could be it of work for over a year .''

The above is just a small fraction of complaints from the people that drive these things every day. Theres marked in drivers coming off routes with PA buses its that bad. Any drivers on here from Dublin Bus and even Bus Eireann feeling the same?

There's a major driver shortage as it is so having a type of bus that's injuring drivers needs to be addressed asap. I cant see the PA/PAD class lasting if this is happening.

PA class bus above. Bus Eireann have the same type but call them PAD class.

Thoughts?