Fitness to work

[james1990arb]

I have a guy I work with and he is on blood thinners (warfarin) supposedly if you are on blood thinners you got to be careful shaving using scissors etc as your blood won't clot properly. I'm not talking chainsaw wounds but even a silly cut could be an issue I'm this scenario. Should he be continuing as a tree surgeon or is that too much of a risk?

[roboted]

First off, small cuts do take longer to clot up and can be a nuisance. 

What's the  condition for which he requires blood thinners.

[openspaceman]

5 minutes ago, roboted said:

First off, small cuts do take longer to clot up and can be a nuisance. 

What's the  condition for which he requires blood thinners.

Yes, I will be on blood thinners for the rest of my life, bleeds do take a bit longer to stop and some bad bruises occur with the slightest bump but no affect on working, albeit at a leisurely pace nowadays.

[roboted]

1 hour ago, openspaceman said:

Yes, I will be on blood thinners for the rest of my life, bleeds do take a bit longer to stop and some bad bruises occur with the slightest bump but no affect on working, albeit at a leisurely pace nowadays.

Ditto 🙄

[dan blocker]

He’ll be fine, everyone should have quick clot or similar these days anyway. Also don’t let him shave or play with scissors? I’d be more concerned if he was on coke on the weekend or weed🤔

[Steven P]

For your peace of mind you might get him to get a doctors note confirming he is fit to work for you. Shouldn't be a problem, if he cuts himself might need bigger plasters or bandages and anything that is an ambulance job is an ambulance job regardless.

[dan blocker]

23 hours ago, Steven P said:

For your peace of mind you might get him to get a doctors note confirming he is fit to work for you. Shouldn't be a problem, if he cuts himself might need bigger plasters or bandages and anything that is an ambulance job is an ambulance job regardless.

He’s not working for him, he works with him. It’s the bosses call. If he doesn’t work with you what’s options? Bet there’s not a queue of potential candidates at the yard gate? There’s lots of manual workers out there on blood thinners, angina, cholesterol, diabetes medication etc that are putting a days work in, probably a better option than some of the younger generation? Same with people over pension age showing up a lot of the young ones. At least they’re not looking for an excuse to stay in bed and watch daytime TV or happy to be wrapped up in cotton wool. Good on them all for cracking on with life and work. I might add I’m not on anything myself, just feel people less fortunate in health that want to work deserve a break.

[Ty Korrigan]

Perhaps, tell him to carry a pouch around his neck or on his person with some Celox in it?

My elderly neighbour fell over in his hallway, whacked his nose.

It looked as though a murder had taken place and when he showed me his bruises a day or so later...

I feel for you guys on the rat poison.

[dan blocker]

20 minutes ago, Ty Korrigan said:

Perhaps, tell him to carry a pouch around his neck or on his person with some Celox in it?

My elderly neighbour fell over in his hallway, whacked his nose.

It looked as though a murder had taken place and when he showed me his bruises a day or so later...

I feel for you guys on the rat poison.

Some older people bruise easily and it can look horrendous but aren’t always on blood thinners? If your a cutter up a tree or on the ground carry a personnel first aid kit anyway?

[Paul in the woods]

Has the guy's Dr or consultant not offered and advice? If not has he at least been on a first aid course which could offer some?