Have you ever had anything to do with them Jake? I have and I have to agree. I lost a finger in a plastic moulding M/C and the H&S were called in. Bright young fellah, looks at one of the other machines, asks questions to demonstrate that 'Book Larnin is Wunnerful Thing' and tells me he wants the chute where the components drop out blocked.
I patiently explained that that was only a hazard if you were to lay on your back and push your hands up between the moving dies and that blocking the chute would completely stop all production.
His reply? 'Not my problem, I want it blocked!'
I refused. He was staggered that someone would have such effontry and was stuck for words, but finally managed to stutter, 'Are you refusing?'
I said yes, and told him to give me his order in writing and I would give my refusal in writing.
He stormed off and sent his boss to see me and I told him the fellah was a P**t.
He replied, 'He's young'. I said he was a Young P**t!
that was the end of that!
Every home should have one.
