"Scott Vernon" wrote in message
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"Donal" wrote

Your legal system seems to absolve individuals of any personal
responsibility for their own actions.

you just realize that now?

Nah.... We've been importing it for the last 10 years.

We can't do anything without doing a "risk assessment" and a "method
statement".

Our company is currently waiting for the go ahead to start a job. The job
should have started 2 weeks ago. We are being delayed because the client's
Heath & Safety Officer hasn't read our risk assessment yet. He's too busy.
The delay is costing us $1800 a day.
In 13 years we have only had *one* accident that had to be entered into the
(legally required) accident book. That was a paper cut!!!
Now we have to train all new staff how to handle sheets of paper so that
they don't cut themselves when they are reading a letter. We also have to
document the training, and produce a certificate to show that the employee
has *successfully* attended a course in the handling of paper.



Regards


Donal
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