6th July 2010, 08:40 PM
kevin wooldridge Wrote:If someone is incapable of conceiving safety as an integral part of their job, they are clearly incapable of being on site and as supervisor you need to take responsibility for getting them out of the danger zone. Don't see what's so difficult about that or even what there is to get fed up with. Its just part of the job....
I would suggest you talk to your trade union and the company safety committee and the management about implementing a scheme where only safety competent staff are allowed on site.....that's just day to day trade union and saftey committee business after all.
The thing I have noticed about muppets is that normally there is someone behind the scenes pulling the strings......maybe another matter for the safety committee to discuss.
I've never found it difficult and I'm perfectly aware its part of the job. Sorting it out is fairly simple - I boot them out of the way / off site and inform the management. Its just annoying how people bereft of sense keep on turning up.
Its never been a major issue really and doesn't happen often with archaeologists. I've usually been more concerned with people trying to cause me harm with large bits of machinery over the years. I stop work if someone's clearly dangerous and make large shouty complaints to the contractor if needed.