OMG Complacency

[Highway Man]

Even when totally desiccated (dry)?

Good point!!

 

[Scally-Ho]

Good point!!

I do like everything to be factually correct. When I employed others, I knew my whispered nickname was 'The Pedant'

 

[Highway Man]

I never put myself or others at risk.
I was disliked by many contractors because I was holding safety briefings before starting a job and during if needed.
To these days I insist on wearing PPE even for small jobs (saw dust in my eyes is something I have always disliked, even if it doesn't kill you).
I have seen people taking such risks that they shouldn't be allowed anywhere near a building site or power tools.
One of the worst was a self professed "carpenter" who was about to cut a 2 inch x 1 inch piece of oak with my table saw to make a spacer by holding it with his fingers.
Fortunately I was quicker than him losing a hand and pulled the plug.

It is too easy to become complacent, I work on some very high voltage and amperage systems that most do not so we are always thinking safety and have very high safety systems put in place. When we drop down to 240v this is where the problem comes in, we consider it not so dangerous which is ridiculous I know but its like dropping your speed from 70mph to 30mph and it plays tricks with your senses

 

[accelerator]

I do like everything to be factually correct. When I employed others, I knew my whispered nickname was 'The Pedant'

That would be a good forum username!

 

[accelerator]

It is too easy to become complacent.

Take this as a big wake up call. You know you messed up, because your brain was telling you at the time you are cutting corners. So, make sure you do things by the book henceforth.

 

[blup]

Good point!!

I assumed the boiling water is poured before he climbs the ladder, doubtless the H&S inquiry will establish the facts

 

[Highway Man]

I put this post up to show that if a highly skilled genius like me can receive a shock by being complacent then it can happen to anyone, it isn't worth your life taking risks, totally my own fault I was a mug in doing so.

 

[pete01]

I always take risks but I know what im doing

 

[Highway Man]

I always take risks but I know what im doing

I know

 

[pete01]

I know

If I drive to the local shop I keep my eyes shut

 

[pete01]

My middle name is danger.

Filly danger boy? Cool name

 

[Highway Man]

Its really strange, but when we work on high voltage we follow every SSOW to the letter, we have to including permit to work and lock offs, we then work on low voltage and imediately switch off to the dangers. Luckily no harm done but just goes to show.

 

[Highway Man]

If I drive to the local shop I keep my eyes shut

I usualy drive every where in reverse now just looking into my reversing camera.

 

[pete01]

I usualy drive every where in reverse now just looking into my reversing camera.

Amateur

 

[Highway Man]

Amateur

Not really because it doesnt work, I just look at a black screen