5th July 2004, 02:31 PM
Destroyer
H&S does have an impact, though I cannot blame you for your cynicism. Digging isn't necessarily a young person's job; there are plenty of very fit and healthy people digging well into their thirties and forties (and there would probably be a fair few more if good H&S practise was always followed). Having tools that are too small (or too big) is a case in point and quite easily remedied if there is motivation to do so.
As for office work; I agree there are problems, but there is H&S guidance covering offices, and offices are on the whole much better environments to work in than they were many years ago.
The point about guidance is that it provides a basis for employers to develop protection for employees, and backs up employees should they complain.
I think everybody does agree that there is a bit of a problem here, but I don't think we know how big a problem it really is. It also seems that people attitudes vary a good deal too.
Perhaps a suitable topic for a bajr poll?
H&S does have an impact, though I cannot blame you for your cynicism. Digging isn't necessarily a young person's job; there are plenty of very fit and healthy people digging well into their thirties and forties (and there would probably be a fair few more if good H&S practise was always followed). Having tools that are too small (or too big) is a case in point and quite easily remedied if there is motivation to do so.
As for office work; I agree there are problems, but there is H&S guidance covering offices, and offices are on the whole much better environments to work in than they were many years ago.
The point about guidance is that it provides a basis for employers to develop protection for employees, and backs up employees should they complain.
I think everybody does agree that there is a bit of a problem here, but I don't think we know how big a problem it really is. It also seems that people attitudes vary a good deal too.
Perhaps a suitable topic for a bajr poll?