Health 'n' safety can get fucked

[pete376403]

Evolution used to be about weeding out the misfits. H&S is going against the grain of nature - eventually we'll all be returning to the trees.

[Skyryder]

That's about the size of it.

If you ever see a little kiddie skittled by a car (hit and run) like I did one friday night and claim that you don't care you're a tougher man than I am.

Strangers do care.......................not in the same way as parents, friends etc but care they do.


Skyryder

[Oakie]

If you ever see a little kiddie skittled by a car (hit and run) like I did one friday night and claim that you don't care you're a tougher man than I am.
Strangers do care.......................not in the same way as parents, friends etc but care they do. Skyryder

I'd never want to be that 'tough'. I saw a near miss like that just last week involving a wee kid on a bike beside a busy road and even the thought of what nearly happened ripped at my heart. I knew right then that if I had the opportunity I would have dropped my bike and done the big hero dive to grab the kid away rather than watch it happen. Fortunately it wasn't necessary.

This thread has caused me to think about my motivations in my role and I find that when I'm doing HSE for my workmates it's solely because I don't want them to get injured. 100% compassionate motive. When I'm doing it in relation to visitors it's mainly so they don't do something dumb causing an injury to themselves that will cost us money. Eg, my first concern about Johnny Dope-Head the scaffolding contractor not assembling his gear properly is for the financial hit to my company as principal, rather than his injury. Yep, there is a level of concern for him there but it comes second. For this reason I'll ask to see his HSE plan, check his qualifications and throw an occasional eye over what he's doing to make sure he's doing all the right things.

[MSTRS:Me]

.... At the end of the day D people are just showing concern for your child.......................

It's not that either.
I will go out on a limb and say it is because of the 'rule' that says you don't sit on anywhere that is used to place food. A so-called cultural issue. Mind you, some of 'them' are the worst offenders...
At one time, it would have been fair enough. Grass skirts didn't come with undies, so there really would have been a health issue.
Littlies still in nappies, which can and do leak, prolly shouldn't be sat where food goes.
That would be the idea behind it, anyway.

[candor]

I feel for ya D. - today when doing Taser stuff we were reminded we had to have new pepper-spray cos the old stuff had an alcohol base (Arghmmmm, alcamahol!!) and if we sprayed somebody with the old stuff and then Tasered 'em they might burst into flames if a spark ignited the alcohol based pepper-spray.

So why don't they instead issue you very low frequency microwave laser guns as developed for the Yanks military purposes by Dr Byrd et al? These apparently mind boggle and incapacitate quite well on a low setting (or cook offenders on high). Nasty that they allegedly keep such safe tech under wraps (Byrd said if his work was successful we'd hear no more of it which we didn't, as it'd continue on the black op budget), I'd prefer it if looped out and I guess though a big hefty cannon like gun may be required it has a long range too.

[candor]

Add free health care and the benefit and we're all doomed - that's for sure!!

Not to mention allowing institutions you're not meant to leave to become dating agencies.

[dangerous]

An Obituary

Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.

He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:

- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault.

Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children, are in charge).

His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.

Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly children. It declined even further when schools were required to get parental consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.

Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.

Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement. Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust, by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his son, Reason.

He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I'm A Victim

Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing