2nd August 2010, 12:47 PM
Dinosaur Wrote:What, something sensible or relevent? - don't be silly, this is British Health and Safety we're talking about here! :face-approve:
There's nothing wrong with the British health and safety rules, per se. Its usually the idiots that enforce them, combined with the lack of understanding of the procedures or responsibilities or legal ramifications.
Recent examples I have come across....
'Hand protection should be worn as appropriate.' got changed to 'gloves must be worn at all times.' (no exception)
'Eye protection must be worn at all times (no exceptions).' when I asked the safety (project) manager why, I was told to protect against dust (even though they were glasses to protect against low impact collisions and not dust). When I said, oh, so we don't need to wear them when its raining then as there is no dust. I was told no, you must wear them at all times no exception. I then asked to see the risk assessment for wearing of the eye protection.........there wasn't one.
'........with how little understanding the world is governed.'