HSE Chainsaw Accident Consultation

[Jason James Gairn]

It was that guy from the Stasi guiding him whilst reversing - 'back a bit, back a bit, plenty of room...'

 

Laugh out loud again.

[Amelanchier]

Sound like good trousers. So not allowing maintenance time was a factor?

[Jason James Gairn]

Sound like good trousers. So not allowing maintenance time was a factor?

 

Yes. saw was running at 21000rpm. Fixing saws doesn't make profit. The same material is in all trousers as far as I know. It's design is based on forestry use, not arb.

[Amelanchier]

I suppose HSE may have considered that you were the operator,and that it's your responsibility under H&S1974 to identify, report and disable dangerous equipment.

 

Some trousers are better than others. Chinos are rubbish.

[Jason James Gairn]

I suppose HSE may have considered that you were the operator,and that it's your responsibility under H&S1974 to identify, report and disable dangerous equipment.

 

Some trousers are better than others. Chinos are rubbish.

 

They didn't know enough to make that call. Really not interested when I contacted them. Even for data purposes, you'd think they would investigate. How can we improve our PPE if the laws that dictate the spec is backed up by hearsay and superstition; as opposed from actual data from accidents.

[Amelanchier]

NB:- Posts moved to keep on topic.

 

They didn't know enough to make that call. Really not interested when I contacted them. Even for data purposes, you'd think they would investigate. How can we improve our PPE if the laws that dictate the spec is backed up by hearsay and superstition; as opposed from actual data from accidents.

 

A fine point. Here's you chance to tell them again, 7 years late!!