Where does the money go

[BERNADETTE]

As my brother was saying the other week, it is ultimately down to common sense. He is working as a caretaker and though he knows it is daft to stretch out whilst on a ladder it is what folks do. The "claim culture" is at fault here, if you have an accident through your own stupidity then you shoud accept the fault is yours. Not expect your employer to pay compensation. It is people who have genuine claims that feel loath to claim whilst some people will claim when they are well aware their claim is not genuine.

[MargaretR]

Some intelligent people lack common sense.
I had to do health and safety inspections as part of my job.
Wires trailing across carpets and fire exits blocked by boxes were frequently found.
By giving staff training it provides the employer with reassurance that when accidents happen they can say 'did you do it in the safe way we showed you?' - if 'no'= no compen!

[cashman]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

By giving staff training it provides the employer with reassurance that when accidents happen they can say 'did you do it in the safe way we showed you?' - if 'no'= no compen!

come on margaret get real, they aint gonna say no when asked.

[MITZY]

When putting cones out they are usually on the back of a low loader just dropping them, collecting them is when they are on the road but no training to do that.( Just repeating what I have been told and also seen)

[MargaretR]

Originally Posted by cashman

come on margaret get real, they aint gonna say no when asked.

I also was in charge of Accident Book entries. Names of Witnesses to accidents form part of the book entry - and they can be called to give evidence in litigation.

[Neil]

Originally Posted by MITZY

When putting cones out they are usually on the back of a low loader just dropping them, collecting them is when they are on the road but no training to do that.( Just repeating what I have been told and also seen)

Sounds like a dangerous high risk task that needs adequate training then.