byron
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Just watched a program where some peeps are clearing a stream to make it more suitable for Water Voles. In one part they were working in ankle deep water in a stream no more than 2 to 3 feet wide. ALL WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS.
Elf n safety gone mad (again)
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Geoffs
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Ah but you can drown in 2 inches of water. Surprised some H & S person didn't stop it altogether.
Listening to a radio report yesterday (whilst trying to soak a few of this years rays, in Swanage bay), about a bloke who winds the town clock somewhere. He's been stopped from doing it as it's too dangerous. He's been doing it for donkey's years, and his family for the past 150 years. But now in 2008 it's too dangerous.
The interviewer asked if someone from the council H & S had investigated. They had, but the bloke who turned up was too scared to climb the tower, so declared the job an H & S risk. The clock is now stopped at a quarter to four /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Listening to a radio report yesterday (whilst trying to soak a few of this years rays, in Swanage bay), about a bloke who winds the town clock somewhere. He's been stopped from doing it as it's too dangerous. He's been doing it for donkey's years, and his family for the past 150 years. But now in 2008 it's too dangerous.
The interviewer asked if someone from the council H & S had investigated. They had, but the bloke who turned up was too scared to climb the tower, so declared the job an H & S risk. The clock is now stopped at a quarter to four /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
chuckaduck
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Our local pub were told not to sweep up outside on the street because they had not been trained to do it etc !!!!!
so with the fag ban they have endorsed fag mess on the pavement I suppose the next thing will be a fine for littering !
so with the fag ban they have endorsed fag mess on the pavement I suppose the next thing will be a fine for littering !
byron
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Ah but you can drown in 2 inches of water. Surprised some H & S person didn't stop it altogether.
Listening to a radio report yesterday (whilst trying to soak a few of this years rays, in Swanage bay), about a bloke who winds the town clock somewhere. He's been stopped from doing it as it's too dangerous. He's been doing it for donkey's years, and his family for the past 150 years. But now in 2008 it's too dangerous.
The interviewer asked if someone from the council H & S had investigated. They had, but the bloke who turned up was too scared to climb the tower, so declared the job an H & S risk. The clock is now stopped at a quarter to four /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
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Sure you can drown in 2" of water and a lifejacket will not save you either as they are designed to float you upright, not to raise your mouth & nose above 2" of water .
I saw that article on the clock business too. When if ever will all this nonsense stop with Elf & Safety nutters and Marketing people put into homes for the bewildered
Ah but you can drown in 2 inches of water. Surprised some H & S person didn't stop it altogether.
Listening to a radio report yesterday (whilst trying to soak a few of this years rays, in Swanage bay), about a bloke who winds the town clock somewhere. He's been stopped from doing it as it's too dangerous. He's been doing it for donkey's years, and his family for the past 150 years. But now in 2008 it's too dangerous.
The interviewer asked if someone from the council H & S had investigated. They had, but the bloke who turned up was too scared to climb the tower, so declared the job an H & S risk. The clock is now stopped at a quarter to four /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
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Sure you can drown in 2" of water and a lifejacket will not save you either as they are designed to float you upright, not to raise your mouth & nose above 2" of water .
I saw that article on the clock business too. When if ever will all this nonsense stop with Elf & Safety nutters and Marketing people put into homes for the bewildered
DWT
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There was a debate a while ago about a new national anthem. Some wag suggested "Land of Hope and Glory" would be a good choice, but should be reworded to "Land of Health and Safety"
No Regrets
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Ah but you can drown in 2 inches of water
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Sure, only if you deserve to eh? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
H&S deserve to drown in their own stupidity. Seriously, I really hope everybody who makes these decisions dies of Cancer, and very soon. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Ah but you can drown in 2 inches of water
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Sure, only if you deserve to eh? /forums/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
H&S deserve to drown in their own stupidity. Seriously, I really hope everybody who makes these decisions dies of Cancer, and very soon. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
Alfie168
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It seems mad wearing lifejackets doesn't it..but then again I can't help recalling the two schoolgirls drowned in the river Ribble at Stainforth during an organised river walking field trip a few years ago. The teacher in charge was unaware of the heavy rain in the upper dale which caused a flash flood.
Maybe just maybe they would have been saved if they had worn a buoyancy device.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2002/mar/08/schooltrips.schools
The Anglian Water boys/girls get very shirty with you if you go on the Rutland Water pontoon wthout an L.J. on. Sometimes you feel like answering back...but then, they are only doing what they are told to, and to their credit they are vigilant, which is what helps prevent needless accidents.
Tim
Maybe just maybe they would have been saved if they had worn a buoyancy device.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/education/2002/mar/08/schooltrips.schools
The Anglian Water boys/girls get very shirty with you if you go on the Rutland Water pontoon wthout an L.J. on. Sometimes you feel like answering back...but then, they are only doing what they are told to, and to their credit they are vigilant, which is what helps prevent needless accidents.
Tim
Richard Shead
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There maybe some stupid decisions about (not all of them) but I really dont think ANYONE deserves to die of Cancer.
justapheonix
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There is no pleasure so great as being in a profession (as I am) which trumps the health and safety idiots.
When I turn up at a location which has a long list of 'H&S Requirements', I do my utmost to satisfy none of them. You'll find me up high things without a harness, in wet things without a lifejacket, near fast things without a hi-viz vest, close to noisy things without ear defenders, etc.
I can truthfully say that, my loved ones aside, NOTHING gives me as much pleasure as being able to thumb my nose at these half-wits!
When I turn up at a location which has a long list of 'H&S Requirements', I do my utmost to satisfy none of them. You'll find me up high things without a harness, in wet things without a lifejacket, near fast things without a hi-viz vest, close to noisy things without ear defenders, etc.
I can truthfully say that, my loved ones aside, NOTHING gives me as much pleasure as being able to thumb my nose at these half-wits!
PilotWolf
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There is no pleasure so great as being in a profession (as I am) which trumps the health and safety idiots.
When I turn up at a location which has a long list of 'H&S Requirements', I do my utmost to satisfy none of them. You'll find me up high things without a harness, in wet things without a lifejacket, near fast things without a hi-viz vest, close to noisy things without ear defenders, etc.
I can truthfully say that, my loved ones aside, NOTHING gives me as much pleasure as being able to thumb my nose at these half-wits!
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Clearly an unrewarding profession then if that gives you so much pleasure...
Maybe when you re deaf/blind/maimed you ll take a different view?
I agree that many of the H & S things are backside covering but we all need to be sensible in protecting our health.
W.
There is no pleasure so great as being in a profession (as I am) which trumps the health and safety idiots.
When I turn up at a location which has a long list of 'H&S Requirements', I do my utmost to satisfy none of them. You'll find me up high things without a harness, in wet things without a lifejacket, near fast things without a hi-viz vest, close to noisy things without ear defenders, etc.
I can truthfully say that, my loved ones aside, NOTHING gives me as much pleasure as being able to thumb my nose at these half-wits!
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Clearly an unrewarding profession then if that gives you so much pleasure...
Maybe when you re deaf/blind/maimed you ll take a different view?
I agree that many of the H & S things are backside covering but we all need to be sensible in protecting our health.
W.
justapheonix
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No, a very rewarding profession indeed, and one in which my colleagues and I see to our own 'health and safety' in what you might like to call a 'dynamic and proactive' way. Given the enormous variety of the unexpected challenges we face, it's the only way forward.
You're very quick to judge, aren't you? By way of gratuitous riposte, I'll say that generally, that's a sign of those who are slow to think... Perhaps the wombles have got to you?
You're very quick to judge, aren't you? By way of gratuitous riposte, I'll say that generally, that's a sign of those who are slow to think... Perhaps the wombles have got to you?
byron
RIP
Dunno if I have mentioned it elsewhere but a visit from a Council health & Safety lunatic has demanded we put a "Mind your head" warning on a ledge at our offices. When it was observed that the ledge is 7' 10" high, with a straight face he said "but there are people of that height"
PilotWolf
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Hmm.. your a postman?
Not quick to judge but yours seems a very couldn't give a damn about my own health attitude...
READ what I said in my post...
I ll look out for my H & S in a sensible way - risking my hearing/limbs/etc that you seem to like isn't for me - sorry.
PW
Not quick to judge but yours seems a very couldn't give a damn about my own health attitude...
READ what I said in my post...
I ll look out for my H & S in a sensible way - risking my hearing/limbs/etc that you seem to like isn't for me - sorry.
PW