H&S vs AA Competitions

[TREELINE]

Just read the AA Team challenge stuff for Bathhurst. Raised a few questions and thought i'd pee on a few bonfires. Why not eh?

 

In our safety concious working lives where we strive to aid our employees with training, kit and low stress/impact time schedules for job completion, is the AA encouraging bad practice/attitudes with its 'are you arb enough' team challenge?

 

Who can lift move the logs fastest, climb the tree quickest and reach the just reachable with points scored for the degree of safety used.

 

Strikes me this is counter intelligent to what we are being forced into by legislation.

 

Are we arb enough? Hopefully i'm old enough to know better.

 

Maybe we can have a drinking competition too (at the same time anyone? -Shrek will lose obviously)

 

Do we sign an injury disclaimer before hand and has it been properly risk assessed?

 

Could the AA be seen as encouraging poor working practice?

 

Don't want to be an old fart about this but it was my first reaction when i read the criteria for the competition.

 

Any comments (other than -dont be an old fart) welcome. I'm sure its great fun - I remember being young and stupid just before my back gave out!

 

What about a consultants versus arbs challenge (like end of term rugby/football at school)?

[john@arbtech]

well, Im going down, so enter me for the drinking please.

[john@arbtech]

ps, dont let certain attendees see that wee girl without a helmet on! remember safety first!

[John Shutler]

do you have a gripe with all tree climbing comps

[Steve Bullman]

the climbing events arent based on speed, but team work. as for the log run.....i guess its just a bit of fun....perhaps you get bonus points for bending at your knees haha

[john@arbtech]

never mind the climbing what about the drinking?

[Rupe]

Is there a "filling in endless paperwork" event as well?

[john@arbtech]

Is there a "filling in endless paperwork" event as well?

 

The AA will win that hands down!! lol:001_smile:

[TREELINE]

do you have a gripe with all tree climbing comps

 

I dont have a gripe with any comps. Just responding to afew of the threads tonite , (AA membership etc.) and posing food for thought cos we all feel got at some times by big bruvva.

 

Steve and t'other John - you win the prizes for seeing my sense of irony!

[TREELINE]

sorry rupe i forgot you too!