Overhead power lines, I guess.
Shocking!
Happens. There was one at Preston a few years ago.
From the noise she gave out, I think it was the Owl Woman that got hit by the falling materials.
Now would be the perfect time to throw a sickie for tomorrow. I think we can all agree you've been looking a bit pail today. Put your feet up and watch some films instead and get some rest. Mention the vomiting and diarrhoea.
That is an extremely good idea, but means the burden will land on someone else and my stupid conscience and work ethic won’t permit me the luxury.
OK but don't sign anything unless you have to. If you do, do a random swirly scrawl that looks nothing at all like your signature and don't tell anyone you've done that. Business's look for someone to blame because shit rolls downhill so don't let that be you.
As it wasn’t my site I think anyone would have difficulty pinning it down to me. And every project plan has the Project Directors name on it as the “Responsible Person“, duly accompanied by his signature. I don’t get paid enough to put my head above the parapet.
I take it the company have a proper RAMS?
The Project Director needs to attend instead then. What's he like?. Do you think he'll do that or is he the type to throw someone else under the bus tomorrow so save his own skin?. I'd phone in sick and cook your Mrs some more good food instead. Not your problem or your fault. You don't need or want your name attached to something like this.
The first thing H & S do is to find out what happened. Accidents can sometimes be unavoidable caused by circumstances no one could have foreseen. It's not always a case of being thrown under the bus.
The RAMS for the installation of the edge protection would have been approved and signed off several months ago. The first job for the investigator is to check whether there is a record of inspection and maintenance compliant with the Work at Height Regulations. Given the way we do things I would be comfortable that this is covered and available for inspection.
I was about to add: Who filled out the accident report book and was it done on the same day as the indecent, signed, dated and timed. That's also what they'll want to know.
I’m a Chartered Safety Professional (CMIOSH) so it would be expected of me to support and advise the PD if my buddy isn’t back. I have a responsibility to ensure the company doesn’t end up under the bus if the facts show we as principal contractor are not responsible.
Good luck.
Our site nurse attended to the IP initially but a crew of paramedics took over after being called by the public.
Happens surprisngly often. There was a spate of it in the UK a couple of decades ago with thieves trying to nick stuff, primarily from trains carrying new cars - radios and such I guess. And then there is the idiot train surfers.
Don't kick the bucket
How's that lady getting on then?. Has her head fallen off yet?.
We’ve heard nothing from her. I expect a letter will arrive within a few weeks from her solicitor demanding big bundles of cash and the hanging, drawing and quartering of some poor innocent we can pin the blame on.
No, it's guess when the HSE are going to turn up?
This is what I've been trying to warn you about. Shit rolls down hill and they'll all be looking for someone to sign something. Your co worker knows what he's doing.
I am more senior than my colleague so the shit can roll his way. And you never want to be on leave when they are looking for someone to blame.
