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Posted By Jason Gould
What a superb program.
I have to commend the lady who ran the shutter door buisness. Her approach to her employees and workplace safety was exemplary compared to her replacement who insisted on going on shop floor in flipflops over-ruling everyone on the way.
Next weeks episode looks even better.
For those who havnt got a clue what Im on about, Hopefully other will conribute their opions and shed more light on the program.
Going to be a good series
Verdict 10/10 And well done Pete the Engineering Director for sticking by your guns.
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Posted By David J Jones
In total agreement with Jason. Mrs S's comment about 98% of manufacturers being like the scaffold company with scant regard paid to H & S must be pretty close to the mark for a lot of independent companies. Chalk and cheese the two businesses may be, but I know which one I'd rather be with!
Look forward to next week.
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Posted By Sean Fraser
One wonders how many of the general public viewing the programme would agree with your views, chaps! After the discussions we've already had about the way H&S is portrayed in the media, there is the probability that there are others out there who might have admired the approach of the male boss over that of the female (I confess now I didn't watch it and don't know the names as a result).
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Posted By Alan Barthrope
Yes I agree,
Very interesting programme highlighting different management styles.
I was left hoping that the HSE/enforcing bodies were watching the same programme and that they were going to target them for a visit.
I will be watching next weeks show with interest.
Alan B
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Posted By Jason Gould
Absolutely Sean.
My Wife seemed to side with the male boss for the fist halve of the program, (I think she was winding me up aswell) By the end, she did state her preference to work for Mr.S company.
It was all about respect to employees for her and although he was a nice enough bloke and down to earth (like so many). His unwillingness to even Consider improvement In H&S and other staf issues convinced her.
One very strong point I picked up on was the employees perception to H&S which mirrored that of their bosses. That has convinced me of the positive safety culture theory (of which I have been a sceptic in the past myself).
I would reccomend recording the series as I suspect their are going to be many training aids to come from the program.
Regards Jason
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Posted By Smurfer
Talking of TV, did anyone see Coronation St on monday and the pitiful regard to safety when moving asbestos cement sheets. One guy had his disposable face mask below his nose, whilst the other removed his mask to talk to a neighbour whilst carrying an open bag of the sheets! Neither had their hoods up.
Gives jobbing builders a bad name? ;-)
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Posted By Mark J. Jones
On a similar note, did anyone see a recent Bob the Builder where Bob clearly encouraged Lofty to lift beyond his SWL and Spud never wears a hard hat!
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Posted By Smurfer
Nice one,Mark!
How are we to instill a regard for H&S into the young when TV shows a blatant disregard for its moral obligations!! ;-)
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Posted By Jonathan Breeze
Mark said:
"...Spud never wears a hard hat!"
He ought to watch out, or he'll get the stuffing knocked out of him.
PS Happy New Year to one & all.
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Posted By Martin Gray
I am surprised that of those who saw the programme and the stance the female took over health and safety, that you have not spotted her deliberate mistake at the end of the programme.
Was that a pallet she was stood on, on the raised forks of the forklift, to breal the bottle of champagne on the side of the building.
Is this a case of I don't practice what I preach?
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Posted By Alan Barthrope
Isn't it strange that whenever TV programmes of this nature are discussed on this site Bob the Builder always comes up.
Is this the level of TV programmes watched by hardened Safety Professionals? And I bet these are from those that do not have children!
Keep watching
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Alan B
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Posted By Mark J. Jones
Alan,
Two kids, both under 4 - so you see I am forced to watch it, both on TV and repeated on video every Saturday morning.
Honestly!
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Posted By Jeff Manion
Did not see much of the programme.
Did see the programme on C4 about developing a house in London, there were issues there.
Coronation Street there were problems with suitable PPE and does the builder have a licence for asbestos?
My daughter - currently 17.5 and 14.5 both hear about H&S from me and have brought to my attention the contractors working at their school without appropriate PPE.
They tell me what they are NOT wearing.
As for Bob the builder they also tell me what they see.
As am often busy do not get a lot of chace to see Bob the builder.
Jeff Manion, MIOSH, RSP, MRSH, MIIRSM
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