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rosstoward  
#1 Posted : 23 September 2011 08:47:00(UTC)
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rosstoward

I have just started working with a Construction Company who have long toothed joiners with more years of experiance then i can count to. Anyway they were all using the time proved classic designed "saw horse cum Hop Up", there seemed to be a production line on the site knocking these bad lads out. So now they are banned as not being an appropriate W@H piece of equipment with no EN number or classification. So the cries from the site - "Elf n Safty gone mad young'un" Its been an interesting debate with the site managers but eventually they have all towed the line. Anyone else encountered our 4 legged friend, or the milk stoarge devices ;)
bob youel  
#2 Posted : 23 September 2011 09:44:23(UTC)
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bob youel

Without going into all the pros & cons a VIP point to consider is just who 'banned' the kit as the manager and not the H&S person should be managing e.g. Telling staff what to use / not use and staff should be communicated with & educated properly so as the selling of the idea to move with the times is bought into otherwise the wrong ideas [H&S is bad] will continue
rosstoward  
#3 Posted : 23 September 2011 10:41:16(UTC)
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rosstoward

Bob, thanks for the sober reply of what I thought was a small attempt at livening dull friday morning..... But your points are noted - and the course of action I took was as you stated, not just - "You can't use them 'cos I said"... people need to know why and as you said need to be aducated. BUT i still giggle at the ammount of milk crates that are hanging about!
bob youel  
#4 Posted : 23 September 2011 11:37:45(UTC)
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bob youel

If you want a good giggle just look at some of the stables around and their practices especially concerning the use of school children
ahoskins  
#5 Posted : 23 September 2011 12:00:00(UTC)
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ahoskins

Using school children as hop-ups are they, Bob? Actually it's sad to see sawing horses consigned to the past... They were one of the first things an apprenticed carpenter/joiner made when the started their employment... and what's wrong with a couple of saw horses and a bit of 8"x2" to stand on I say... :-) Al
rosstoward  
#6 Posted : 23 September 2011 12:33:48(UTC)
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rosstoward

Using children as horses, reet am off to the papers!!!!!
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