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2nd September 2013, 02:09 PM
#1
The Health and Safety can be alittle strange at times
I do a lot of RAMS ( No Cappy nothing to do with sheep ) Risk Assessment Method Statements . I have just been asked to modify one for three men digging a hole to remove a broken clay drain pipe , there will be service pipes and cables in the hole the guys dig , and the contractors pet HEalth and Safety expert has just asked if we can get and use rubber picks to prevent damaging the GAs and Electric services , How do you cut concrete with a rubber Pick , YES the guy is serious , I have just suggested No-Spark tools s, but Rubber , Oh what is this world coming to , I kept thinking Zebedee from the Magic Roundabout , Biong - Boing
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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2nd September 2013, 02:19 PM
#2
Re: The Health and Safety can be alittle strange at times
well just keep doing those rams every one to his own but of course being a Derbyshire lad yuoll no what them sheep like ....told you to keep them old seaboots baaasil
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3rd September 2013, 06:13 AM
#3
Rob it just goes to prove they walk amongst us.
It brings to mind a question,whic some one may be able to answer for me.
What is the connection between a Starfish and many politicians?


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
World Traveller

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4th September 2013, 07:33 AM
#4
Re: The Health and Safety can be alittle strange at times
Not a lot
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4th September 2013, 08:12 AM
#5
elf and Irish
Hi shipmates, Hi Robpage, Send in an Irishman with a shovel, Paddy knows what to do??? too be sure too be sure.
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4th September 2013, 08:16 AM
#6
I actually solved it in the end , the man reviewing the Health and safety plan meant Rubber handled Pick and Shovel , so if a man hit an underground high voltage cable it would lessen the chance of killing him , He had badly written the instruction and meant insulated not rubber , I wonder how many incidents like that happen , just because of poor English usage
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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4th September 2013, 12:30 PM
#7
Glad to see this is all cleared up and not rubber picks but insulated there was no mention if these are left or right handed though
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5th September 2013, 05:26 AM
#8
Re: The Health and Safety can be alittle strange at times
HI Rob
As the first trip deck boy said "Do I blow the rubber dingy up before I put it in the water of after"
Cheers Des
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5th September 2013, 07:12 PM
#9
Re: The Health and Safety can be alittle strange at times
Rob, could you do a RAM for the demolition of ships in Gadani Beach and if so how long would it take to produce?
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5th September 2013, 07:20 PM
#10
Re: The Health and Safety can be alittle strange at times
Not long at all , there is no health or safety
Rob Page R855150 - British & Commonwealth Shipping ( 1965 - 1973 ) Gulf Oil -( 1973 - 1975 ) Sealink ( 1975 - 1986 ) 

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