Workmen and shoes

Gastines2

I find it amazing how some seem to put themselves into a different bracket than'Workmen', I suspect most of us 'Work' one way or another.The same as complaining about the time and cost of certain jobs but totally incapable of using a bit of common and getting the area ready for the tradesperson.If he/she can walk in,put his/her tool box down and get straight on with the job without having to clear up before they start etc.etc. It works both ways.

Ich_2

So my employer provides the workforce with 2 pairs of protective footwear so that in folks houses something smartish (i.e. not covered in mud) can be worn, plastic over shoes are also available to all through our stores.

I doubt any of our auditors would criticise staff if they took shoes off at the customer's request.

apesxx

My friend is a health visitor and is not allowed to remove her shoes in any homes. She said she is not covered by the insurance if she does and stands on something so she has been provided with little blue tho he that go over her own shoes.

[Deleted User]

i'd ask the prime minister to take his shoes off

nickj_2

macman wrote: »

No. Doctors are 'professionals', and therefore it's assumed that their shoes will be clean anyway...

i know that doctors are clever people but even they do not have the power of levitation amongst their skills , so unless they can walk to your front door whilst it's raining their shows are going to be just as wet as anyone else's

Ich_2

A least folk are blaming insurance rather than the old favourite H&S!!

geri1965_2

It won't invalidate any insurance, but if an employer provides safety footwear which an employee choses not to wear and is injured, which the footwear could have prevented, it could be classed as contributory negligence.

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i think people should respect the requests of the house owner - wearing overshoes isn't really that unreasonable.

southcoastrgi

i don't take my pink wellies off in anyone's house

baldelectrician

I have saftey boots and blue shoe cover thingys.

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