Is that an updated version Malc? Version I remember was that he was whistling you from the other end of the yard because you didn’t have your hi-hiz on and after the comment you made about the lost dog (PMSL 
) you told him that if he could see you from 400 yards away then you don’t need your hi-viz on 
or am I getting two different stories mixed up here.
Coffeeholic:
dieseldave:
I don’t mind when there’s a proper safety issue, or something that maybe isn’t so obvious because some folks do need stuff pointed out to them and that’s fair enough, but IMHO this one really took the biscuit!!Indeed, but given the circumstances no brew to dunk the said biscuit in.
They’ll never get that to stick, cos I’ll claim that it’s religious persecution. 
Coffeeholic:
Could be worse Dave, they might stop pie eating as sometimes just a little bit of steam escapes when you first cut through that delicious, light, flaky, golden pastry and it might warm your fork hand up a bit.
See above!!
Mind you, there’s also a sign to warn me that the inside of the microwave gets hot… you just couldn’t make it up.
the ones to blame are the ones that go " I am going to sue " there the sods who have made H&S bonkers
Rob K:
Not sure about that Rob, but I like it and shall use it in my ammunition next time I get a hyperopic security guard
During the hot whether in July I was delivering to a customer. On the wall was a picture of the correct PPE wear, Hard hat, goggles,hi-vis,safety boots and arm and legs covered. I was in compliance with this, however their own staff were walking past in teeshirt, shorts and in some cases flip-flops. Very much a case of do as we say not as we do.
waddy640:
During the hot whether in July I was delivering to a customer. On the wall was a picture of the correct PPE wear, Hard hat, goggles,hi-vis,safety boots and arm and legs covered. I was in compliance with this, however their own staff were walking past in teeshirt, shorts and in some cases flip-flops. Very much a case of do as we say not as we do.
but have you been adequately trained on the correct usage of tee shirt, shorts and flip flops ? who would be responsible of you fell off of your flip flops ?
Vascoingles:
waddy640:
During the hot whether in July I was delivering to a customer. On the wall was a picture of the correct PPE wear, Hard hat, goggles,hi-vis,safety boots and arm and legs covered. I was in compliance with this, however their own staff were walking past in teeshirt, shorts and in some cases flip-flops. Very much a case of do as we say not as we do.but have you been adequately trained on the correct usage of tee shirt, shorts and flip flops ? who would be responsible of you fell off of your flip flops ?
No I haven’t been trained, that’s why I didn’t dare risk wearing them.
and numpty of the year award goes too …
hanson:
i went to a site the other day now the telescpopic handler had tipped loads of trucks the day before on comes the hse officer he noticed that the tyre on the telescopic handler had the directional arrow on the tyre facing the wrong way job stopped for 1 1/2 hours waiting for tyre to be changed round lol lol lol ytou couldnt make it up
Hi hanson, I think I understand this one… (a bit 
)
Quite a number of tyres have rotation arrows, which are probably something to do with how the tyre grips or steers, so I’m guessing that if somebody were injured and enquiries made by the HSE, the company would be found liable as the problem was preventable.
My original point was that IMHO a domestic kettle isn’t an unfamiliar pice of kit and therefore isn’t particularly risky.
I’m all for workplace safety, but not at the expense of common sense or insulting folk’s intelligence.
I went to a brand new Wolseley eco/enviro centre to deliver…I clocked all the notices on the wall, by the auto gate, didnt have time to read them all :unamused: Got into the yard, jumped out to take notes into the office, guy comes over on forklift and says " I cant unload you if you havnt got a H-Vis on" I said "No worries, I will see you later then" Proceeded to get back into cab.....Forklift guys says " Aint you got a Hi-Vis then?"
I said “No”
He said “How many have you got”
I said “One pallet”
He said “that`ll be Ok then”
I said “no, rules are rules” And drove off.
TM called me about 15 mins later, asking if I had a problem I said “no, the guy was just being a prick, and if I go back I would probably deck him” He just said “fine, se you later”
I don`t do jumped up little pricks of any sort, my gaffers know this and because I can get the job done when push comes to shove, they seem to understand.
att:
I went to a brand new Wolseley eco/enviro centre to deliver…I clocked all the notices on the wall, by the auto gate, didnt have time to read them all :unamused: Got into the yard, jumped out to take notes into the office, guy comes over on forklift and says " I cant unload you if you havnt got a H-Vis on" I said "No worries, I will see you later then" Proceeded to get back into cab.....Forklift guys says " Aint you got a Hi-Vis then?"
I said “No”
He said “How many have you got”
I said “One pallet”
He said “that`ll be Ok then”
I said “no, rules are rules” And drove off.TM called me about 15 mins later, asking if I had a problem
I don`t do jumped up little pricks of any sort, my gaffers know this and because I can get the job done when push comes to shove, they seem to understand.
But then again, maybe Health and Safety should be taken more seriously
ADR, Chemicals and Fools shouldn’t really mix, just like mixing chemicals.
This is basic 11 year old, first year schoolboy chemistry and goes along with learning to light magnesium ribbon and a Bunsen Burner.
roadtransport.com/Articles/2 … -toxic.htm
Bleach and almost any other chemical makes chlorine gas, Bleach and cat ■■■■ makes mustard gas 
H&S would have kittens if they saw normal operating procedures out here. I wonder what they would say about our loading ramps for the ATVs, or about sliding the axles to transfer weight, or snowchains…
I would love to take a really bumptious H&S person on the winter roads… I have an idea they would not be making the return trip if they started telling some of the First Nations people they were doing it wrong…
If only these guys wore hi-viz,then none of these accidents would of happened.
oatcake1967:
If only these guys wore hi-viz,then none of these accidents would of happened.
dieseldave:
euromat:
its instances like this that make me more and more glad im ready o quit the country, what the hell is it coming to?Hi euromat,
I’ve no idea mate, but the amount of nonsense H&S stuff seems to be getting more frequent.I don’t mind when there’s a proper safety issue, or something that maybe isn’t so obvious because some folks do need stuff pointed out to them and that’s fair enough, but IMHO this one really took the biscuit!!
Nope, health and safety rules say you can’t take the biscuit incase you choke on it, there must be a st johns trained 1st aider present if you’d like to take the biscuit
mickyblue:
the ones to blame are the ones that go " I am going to sue " there the sods who have made H&S bonkers
Wrong, people can claim all they want, it’s the ones who pay out that’ve caused it.
If you were a judge and stupid ugly fat american tart came in claiming against macadee’s because the coffee didn’t say it was hot, you’d tell her that it was supposed to be hot as it was called a hot drink and she’d had enough macadee’s anyway and she should try salad for a few years.