2nd May 2006, 01:14 PM
Quote:quote:Originally posted by troll
Unfortunately, this seems to be the current climate in which we spend much of our working lives. With little or no job security and surviving on short-term contracts we are then expected to overlook certain standards of care expected and provided in parallel industries.Often only a short distance from revving machinery and the spectre of a ticking clock.Our industry does`nt welcome constructive criticism when it should and this nurtures a culture of quiet resent.Open but general discussion has to be the way forwards....
An ex-colleague of mine is a HS professional, I will ask if he can point us in the right direction-just what are the welfare standards and how can we promote a work environment that meets the minimum at least? Anyone?
..knowledge without action is insanity and action without knowledge is vanity..(imam ghazali,ayyuhal-walad)
See section 5 of the SCAUM manual (1997) - you'll be surprised!. As well as general considerations under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974) there are more specific requirements under The Construction (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regs (1996). These call for many things including running water both hot and cold/warm, changing facilities, toilets etc etc. However, the provisions of these depends upon 'so far as reasonably practicable' - the get out clause.
Keep pushing folks!