Thursday 13 March 2008

How not to work on a roof!

IIRSM member Roger Rustom kindly sent me these images of workers on a roof adjacent to his offices.

Roger, sitting in his Safety Department offices, couldn't just watch these men blatantly risk their lives and do nothing. So he contacted the HSE, who told them that they could and should not do anything and that they would write to the people concerned.

Will a letter (by the time it gets to them) really make a difference to men who so blatantly put their lives at risk and employers who are obviously condoning their actions?

Roger also has the whole incident on film and will be using it to educate his employees and contractors.

If you would like to send me photos of safety blunders, email me.