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Brijja		#1 Posted : 23 July 2010 10:49:40(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		I work in an environment where to put in politely some of the employees are not the brightest, it seems a common theme for elastic band fights to break out in the office amongst grown men. I have advised them of the associated hazards of firing elastic bands, how sad is that, that they need telling. I've seen better behaved school children. Anyhow does anyone have any articles, eye injury pictures that I could have as I’m going to try and shock them into stop acting like they do, I have advised them they may well end up seriously injuring someone. Before anyone asks, yes I have raised it with higher management. The actual people flicking elastic bands are actually operation managers.
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sean		#2 Posted : 23 July 2010 11:13:23(UTC)
Rank: Guest		This might help stop it. C:\Documents and Settings\7141460\Desktop\Elastic band 'attack' in school landed a 12-year-old in court - Times Online.htm

sean		#3 Posted : 23 July 2010 11:18:23(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Elastic band 'attack' in school landed a 12-year-old in court - Times Online.htm Sorry this should work?

Ciarán Delaney		#4 Posted : 23 July 2010 11:42:55(UTC)
Rank: Guest		http://www.timesonline.c...crime/article2554389.ece Try this, Sean

Safety Smurf		#5 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:13:34(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		A quick look at the article and it tells me the 12 year old was using the elastic bands to launch pieces of carboard. Are your staff flicking rubber bands at each other or using them to launch projectiles? The outcome could be very different! I'm not condoning horseplay but it does have to be put in to perspective.
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Ciarán Delaney		#6 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:20:18(UTC)
Rank: Guest		I put the link up to assist Sean but Brijja, once you have raised it with senior management and get the SMT to send them a communication outlining the company position what more can you do? You haven't said what the SMT reaction was? If they are supportive, end of story. It becomes a HR issue then. If not, you have a paper trail to show you have raised the issue if an injury/incident occurs.

Ron Hunter		#7 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:30:29(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Stop buying elastic bands.
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sean		#8 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:41:09(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Cheers Ciaran, dont know what went wrong there?? Brijja, keep a record of what you have done to stop this stupidity, and then ignore it, otherwise it will drive you up the wall, and your fellow workmates will not take any notice of you at all afterwards.

Ciarán Delaney		#9 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:42:05(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Nows thats eliminating the problem at source ;-)

Mick Noonan		#10 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:50:30(UTC)
Rank: Forum user		I'm emailing the DM as we speak... I smell front page news!
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Ciarán Delaney		#11 Posted : 23 July 2010 12:59:35(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Will speak to Plastic Sheeting for the six one news

Canopener		#12 Posted : 23 July 2010 15:16:49(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Has the Daily Mail been informed? Oops! Friday! I am out of here!
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firesafety101		#13 Posted : 23 July 2010 16:10:57(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		I would be very careful not to stretttccchhhhhh the point :-)
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firesafety101		#14 Posted : 23 July 2010 16:12:02(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Originally Posted by: Ciará Will speak to Plastic Sheeting for the six one news Is that the second sign of madness, speaking to plastic sheeting :-)
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Alan Haynes		#15 Posted : 23 July 2010 16:57:59(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Lets hope nobody turns up at the office with one of these!
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Ciarán Delaney		#16 Posted : 23 July 2010 17:53:12(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Chris, Plastic Sheeting is the nickname of a well known journalist over in Ireland. Will try and find a clip for you. Ciaran

Clairel		#17 Posted : 23 July 2010 17:53:50(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Am I allowed to say - don't worry about it and get a life mate?????
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Ciarán Delaney		#18 Posted : 23 July 2010 18:28:23(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Can't see why not!!

Ciarán Delaney		#19 Posted : 23 July 2010 18:32:05(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Chris, This clip is just for you Ciaran

Ciarán Delaney		#20 Posted : 23 July 2010 18:50:41(UTC)
Rank: Guest		Alan Haynes. You are a legend. How the hell did you find this? Hurt myself laughing. My 10 year old nephew wants to build one for school.

firesafety101		#21 Posted : 23 July 2010 21:03:11(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Originally Posted by: Ciará Chris, This clip is just for you Ciaran Thanks Ciaran, but this is not my type of humour. I must be getting old/er
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Alan Haynes		#22 Posted : 23 July 2010 21:43:56(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		Originally Posted by: Ciará Alan Haynes. You are a legend. How the hell did you find this? Hurt myself laughing. My 10 year old nephew wants to build one for school. I made the mistake of Googling 'Elastic Band Fights' - seems its a very popular pastime
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walker		#23 Posted : 26 July 2010 10:46:24(UTC)
Rank: Super forum user		The replies on to this post are rather “witty”, some might think, I think I’ll forward them to my mate Lee. Lee only has one eye – guess how he lost the other?
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Ciarán Delaney		#24 Posted : 26 July 2010 11:01:44(UTC)
Rank: Guest		if you feel that is going to assist your mate, Lee in dealing with the incident, that is entirely your perogative.

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