On Thu, 14 Oct 2004 15:54:35 GMT, "Doug Kanter"
wrote:

"Harry Krause" wrote in message
...

Every worker on the site
was wearing steel-toed shows, safety glasses, and a hardhat. Building
trash was picked up off the decks and put in barrels, the crane operator
had two helpers, the sidewalk was properly controlled. *This* was the
site of a GC who wanted to keep his workers' comp premiums low.

On the other hand, there's Home Depot. I was there two nights ago with my
500-foot-long list of things for the new house. I turned down the tile aisle
and saw a guy about to cut some tile for a customer. I wandered over because
I'd never seen one of those machines in operation. The professional sales
associate wasn't wearing goggles. The customer said "Hang on a
second....what about goggles?" The PSA says "The machine pretty much just
throws off water." Pretty much. He starts it up, moves the tile to the
blade, and a small chip zings over his shoulder and makes a little "clack"
as it hit the girder of the shelves behind us. :-) The guy just kept going.
The other customer and I just looked at each other and shook our heads.

I have a full bore, top-of-the-line wood shop.

I am not allowed in it unless there are people in the house ready to
immediately take me to the hospital.

And I'm probably the most careful, safety conscious person you will
ever meet (with the single exception of seat belts). I actually wear
a life preserver when I'm in any of my boats.

Take care.

Tom

"The beatings will stop when morale improves."
E. Teach, 1717