17th March 2010, 04:23 PM
I'd love to back that up with many many examples of buildings falling around you while digging - think you only have to watch part of a TT special on Gresham Street to see that in a nutshell - but I guess it should be a separate thread. I totally agree with that analysis, and of course that kind of working practice puts people under a lot of stress, whether be it tempers flaring over issues of space and priority of work, or keeping an eye permanently open for bricks falling too close for comfort - and thus distracting concentration which in turn leads to more dangerous work conditions and more stress. What a vicious circle. My advice? Fill in the accident/near miss log, complain to the nearest foreman/supervisor, contact the office, take lots of photos, and walk off if nothing gets speedily sorted. No point in endangering your health and safety, you're perfectly entitled to down tools in that sort of situation. Abrasive wheels? Oh yes...You name it, any danger will be present.
Having said that not everyone on this forum will know about these types of site, or have had limited experience of them. In the majority of cases sites are free of these dangers, or run perfectly - I can think of a few which were, a pleasant surprise it was too!
Having said that not everyone on this forum will know about these types of site, or have had limited experience of them. In the majority of cases sites are free of these dangers, or run perfectly - I can think of a few which were, a pleasant surprise it was too!