Risk Assessment
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Yeah, I'm still working why do you ask? Anyway, if I still wanted to claim any benefit I would without any qualms, after all I've paid enough into the system during my working life to offset it.
This is on google.co.uk ?
Er just typed Rawr into the google search box in Firefox actually and kept looking through the images pages
(yep looks like UK
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you have to be kidding, now doing this trip in the middle of a warzone is a risk!
falling off said bridge with handrails either side... i mean OH DEAR! that would be lifes way of telling you to give up.
i think the biggest risk here is getting a splinter from worn hand rails
but from the sound of things, this wouldnt even be an issue, because of situations like this, i'd be suprised if this bridge has ever been used!
falling off said bridge with handrails either side... i mean OH DEAR! that would be lifes way of telling you to give up.
i think the biggest risk here is getting a splinter from worn hand rails
but from the sound of things, this wouldnt even be an issue, because of situations like this, i'd be suprised if this bridge has ever been used!
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I don't know her exact qualifications but besides being a fully qualified teacher she also has a Masters in Social & Healthcare and a degree in Business Studies.
She's quite a paradox.
She's a typical ladette but so bloody clever (oh and drop dead gorgeous).
H&S isn't the joke, it's the over-application of it that gets everyone all riled up....
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Health and Safety. It has it's way of interfering with everyone's working lives at one point or another. HSE inspectors seem to live in an alternate universe to the rest of us, and seem to think that everything that can happen will happen on purpose. It is the cancer of more or less every establishment in Britain today.
No doubt your staff will need "special training" to handle this bridge situation.
No doubt your staff will need "special training" to handle this bridge situation.
But it's thier job/career on the line, and lets not forget peoples
I agree this does seem pretty stupid, but she must have a reason.
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I gigged at a pub on saturday night in Northwich that I've gigged at at least 25 times before and you basically get shoved up a corner.
On arriving we saw a white line on the floor and while we were pondering one of the bar staff came over and said that we can't put any gear over the white line.
When I asked why he said it was Health & Safety
I asked what the difference was in 2 foot and he just repeated Health & Safety.
We managed to keep all gear behind the line and we were quite comfortable until the landlady came down.
"Where are your lights?"
"In the car"
"You need them on the stage"
"You show me where we can put them"
"There"
"Guitarist stands there"
"There"
"The other guitarist stands there"
"There"
"The drummer will not be able to move"
"Oh"
"Can we put a stand in front of the PA on the left side out of everybodys way?"
"No"
"Well the lights have got to stay in the car then"
"OK".
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Don't forget, a risk assessment is only meant to be a snapshot.
If you assessed a situation and everything was dandy at the time then you're covered. Also, you don't have to try and control risks that aren't "practicable".
You'll be fine if you've set in place decent control measures, and tried to be as sensible as possible. Obviously, saying that you'll have to sidetrack for 3hrs to bypass that bridge isn't an option.. so if you've checked that the bridge is fine / fit for purpose and you do as much as you can to elminate and / or reduce risk you'll be dandy.
Too many health and safety workers take it upon themselves to spout legislation, and they forget that a little common sense is really all you need. Obviously, there are situations where you need to know specifics (COSHH etc) but there are plenty of resources to give you the need-to-know.
Too many people with the attitude of Steve2000, and a bad rep = a hard enough job, made worse.
(Yes, I work in Health and Safety)
If you assessed a situation and everything was dandy at the time then you're covered. Also, you don't have to try and control risks that aren't "practicable".
You'll be fine if you've set in place decent control measures, and tried to be as sensible as possible. Obviously, saying that you'll have to sidetrack for 3hrs to bypass that bridge isn't an option.. so if you've checked that the bridge is fine / fit for purpose and you do as much as you can to elminate and / or reduce risk you'll be dandy.
Too many health and safety workers take it upon themselves to spout legislation, and they forget that a little common sense is really all you need. Obviously, there are situations where you need to know specifics (COSHH etc) but there are plenty of resources to give you the need-to-know.
Too many people with the attitude of Steve2000, and a bad rep = a hard enough job, made worse.
(Yes, I work in Health and Safety)
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No but my Procurement manager said "Awww Rob should have been the pub Saturday, great band."
Literally thought, will be dmpoole, seen Northwich on your list before. Small world.
Tell your manager thanks.
Theres some great looking women in that pub also.