Fell down stairs at work

dickydonkin

Sambucus_Nigra wrote: »

Aw - I was just writing out a schedule for a rucksack training course.

9:00 Welcome, coffee, the schedule for the day
9:15 Rucksack training course
9:16 Action plan writing for future rucksack useage
9:30 Evaluation and close.

SN - Just to add to your 9:00 welcome, it is very important to inform the delegates that the coffee may be hot so it is essential you provide heat resisting safety gloves conforming to EN388/ EN407 standards. The coffee pot/kettle must also be PAT tested (by a competent person) and conform and used/examined in accordance to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

The lifting of kettles and cups and the stirring of sugar into the tea could also result in musculoskeletal disorders to the delegates, therefore (to ensure no breach of The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992) I suggest you undertake a manual handling awareness course prior to the event.

Not forgetting that any spilled coffee or dropped cups could cause a slip and/or potentially injure a delegates foot, therefore could I suggest that all delegates are provided with footwear conforming to EN ISO 20345:2007 standards which must have slip resistant soles and 200 Joule Steel toecaps.

I would also suggest that decaffeinated tea and coffee is provided to avoid the risk of delegates suffering from an irregular heartbeat which could cause dizziness and result in a fall in front of a fork truck.

Which in turn could result in the fork truck driver taking evasive action causing a collision with a supporting wall and result in the total collapse of the building resulting in major injuries and death to the inhabitants.

Due to encapsulated asbestos (encapsulated in accordance with The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012) being contained in the structure, Asbestos fibres may be released into the environment which could be inhaled by local residents.

SN - On second thoughts, do you think it would be wise to cancel the event?

marybelle01

dickydonkin wrote: »

SN - Just to add to your 9:00 welcome, it is very important to inform the delegates that the coffee may be hot so it is essential you provide heat resisting safety gloves conforming to EN388/ EN407 standards. The coffee pot/kettle must also be PAT tested (by a competent person) and conform and used/examined in accordance to the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 and The Electricity at Work Regulations 1989.

The lifting of kettles and cups and the stirring of sugar into the tea could also result in musculoskeletal disorders to the delegates, therefore (to ensure no breach of The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992) I suggest you undertake a manual handling awareness course prior to the event.

Not forgetting that any spilled coffee or dropped cups could cause a slip and/or potentially injure a delegates foot, therefore could I suggest that all delegates are provided with footwear conforming to EN ISO 20345:2007 standards which must have slip resistant soles and 200 Joule Steel toecaps.

I would also suggest that decaffeinated tea and coffee is provided to avoid the risk of delegates suffering from an irregular heartbeat which could cause dizziness and result in a fall in front of a fork truck.

Which in turn could result in the fork truck driver taking evasive action causing a collision with a supporting wall and result in the total collapse of the building resulting in major injuries and death to the inhabitants.

Due to encapsulated asbestos (encapsulated in accordance with The Control of Asbestos at Work Regulations 2012) being contained in the structure, Asbestos fibres may be released into the environment which could be inhaled by local residents.

SN - On second thoughts, do you think it would be wise to cancel the event?

Tut tut. I am shocked at how a serious professional like yourself could have forgotten the obvious. With all this risk of falling over and things falling down, protective headgear should be provided and worn at all times.

dickydonkin

marybelle01 wrote: »

Tut tut. I am shocked at how a serious professional like yourself could have forgotten the obvious. With all this risk of falling over and things falling down, protective headgear should be provided and worn at all times.

Damn and blast! My head is already hung in shame (minus safety helmet) and I have confined myself to the corner of the room.

But you forgot to add that that the protective headgear must be supplied in accordance with Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 and satisfy EN397 standards.

Sambucus_Nigra

marybelle01 wrote: »

Tut tut. I am shocked at how a serious professional like yourself could have forgotten the obvious. With all this risk of falling over and things falling down, protective headgear should be provided and worn at all times.

Tut tut. Protective headgear is supplied in a box, so naturally, all delegates would have already attended the prior day's 'carrying a box' training. Didn't think of that - did you!

Prior Planning and all that.

MrSnuggles

dickydonkin wrote: »

The lifting of kettles and cups and the stirring of sugar into the tea could also result in musculoskeletal disorders to the delegates, therefore (to ensure no breach of The Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992) I suggest you undertake a manual handling awareness course prior to the event.

Where can I attend a free manual handling awareness course covering the correct posture and recommended series of motions for stirring sugar into tea? This course must be free, it must only be completed after passing the exam with at least 60% mark, and I need flexible hours. I prefer studying this course during the evenings.

BobQ

dickydonkin wrote: »

Damn and blast! My head is already hung in shame (minus safety helmet) and I have confined myself to the corner of the room.

But you forgot to add that that the protective headgear must be supplied in accordance with Personal Protective Equipment at Work Regulations 1992 and satisfy EN397 standards.

Yes its all very funny isn't it!

Incidentally I never suggested a MHT for carrying a small rucksack. I just observed that if someone was employed to carry things MHT might be appropriate.

dickydonkin

BobQ wrote: »

Yes its all very funny isn't it!

Incidentally I never suggested a MHT for carrying a small rucksack. I just observed that if someone was employed to carry things MHT might be appropriate.

You are correct of course, and yes, manual handling activities at work are unavoidable, however, it is good practice just to provide some basic manual handling training even in relatively low risk environments - again, proportionate to the risk of the workplace in question and ideally task/location specific.

wapow

Please claim????

So that we can luagh when you fail!

ahahahahahahaa!

MrSnuggles

wapow wrote: »

Please claim????

So that we can luagh when you fail!

ahahahahahahaa!

OP will be laughing at us if he managed to find a lawyer clever enough to talk the talk and actually win the case.

Sambucus_Nigra

BobQ wrote: »

Yes its all very funny isn't it!

Incidentally I never suggested a MHT for carrying a small rucksack. I just observed that if someone was employed to carry things MHT might be appropriate.

But would a manual handling course cover 'walking around with a rucksack with the straps dangling in front of you whilst walking down stairs'? Or is that just common sense?