Wedding rings

[pdqdl]

I don't think so.

We are expected to know about applicable standard to our trade, but OSHA can hang you for stuff you never heard of.

I was doing some tree work for a large construction project last year. We were told that there would be an OSHA inspection one week, and we made sure that we were not there.

During the time we were working there, we were subject to all the regulations that all the construction workers were supposed to know. For example, we would be sent home if we had someone on site wearing shorts. Our gas cans had to be flameproof. Hard hats had to be worn at all times, even if you were sitting in your truck eating lunch.

We were NOT permitted to add fuel to our loader, chipper, or tractor, even with an approved fuel can. If it was not fueled with a flash-prevention fuel delivery system, we were expected to fuel the machine off-site. There were other rules like that, and I don't remember all of them right now.

Unless I am mistaken, OSHA never said that a tree worker couldn't wear shorts. And I never heard of banning the common fuel cans that we all buy at Walmart or fueling a machine with an approved fuel can. Since it was a construction project, we were working under their rules, and that changed everything.

We just smiled and said "Ok" with every new rule. I would hate for an employee to be talking to Mr. OSHA who stopped by our shop on a random visit while he was looking for his $2000/day citation quota. I can hear it now:

Mr. OSHA: "Well, Billy Bob, what's the biggest project you ever worked on?
PDQ employee: "Well, I guess that would be last year down at that big Fairfax project."

Mr. OSHA: "What was that like? Tell me about all the safety precautions you had to follow."

Twenty minutes later, we are getting investigated for alleged violations based on an interview with an employee.

 

[groundsmgr]

I never wear mine unless i am going to a wedding.

 

[BlackenedTimber]

PDQDL, I work in the Power Industry now, mainly on TnD (Transmission and Distribution) and Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind/Hydro) as a Project Manager. The last project I was involved in was in South Texas, a scope of 2.1 Billion dollars over 10 months.

You would not believe the safety rules that we were subjected to. Most of it is to reduce or eliminate liability of the employer if there is an incident. Steel Toe Boots, Long Pants, 4 inch sleeves on your shirt (I once asked an inspector "what the hell is this little piece of cotton gonna do for me when $hit hits the fan...?" no answer...) Hard Hat, Safety Glasses, Sun Visor, Hearing Protection, 5 point harness and minimum 2 lanyards. Fireproof fuel cans, spill kits, first aid, and fire extinguisher on every truck and piece of equipment, removal and quarantine of any contaminated soil, rebreathers, air monitors, 2 means of communication (cell and walkie) gps locators, so much more...

They make the employees attend a mandatory stretch and bend every morning at 7 am. everyone signs in. If your not there, you dont work that day. Basically, if you hurt your back on site, they can prove that you attended the stretch and bend, and defer some of the cost and responsibility to the employee.

I know that all of the safety gear has a purpose. I know that adhering to the safety codes keeps us alive. I guess it's just the beaurocratic horse$hit that really irks me. Sometimes I wish the inspectors would just leave us alone and let us work.

My girlfriend is getting pissed that I am reading and posting about not wearing a wedding ring... she'll get over it.

 

[TreeTopKid]

I don't think so.

We are expected to know about applicable standard to our trade, but OSHA can hang you for stuff you never heard of.

I was doing some tree work for a large construction project last year. We were told that there would be an OSHA inspection one week, and we made sure that we were not there.

During the time we were working there, we were subject to all the regulations that all the construction workers were supposed to know. For example, we would be sent home if we had someone on site wearing shorts. Our gas cans had to be flameproof. Hard hats had to be worn at all times, even if you were sitting in your truck eating lunch.

We were NOT permitted to add fuel to our loader, chipper, or tractor, even with an approved fuel can. If it was not fueled with a flash-prevention fuel delivery system, we were expected to fuel the machine off-site. There were other rules like that, and I don't remember all of them right now.

Unless I am mistaken, OSHA never said that a tree worker couldn't wear shorts. And I never heard of banning the common fuel cans that we all buy at Walmart or fueling a machine with an approved fuel can. Since it was a construction project, we were working under their rules, and that changed everything.

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Conventional fuel cans were banned in for the arboricultural industry at least ten years ago, although I've a feeling it's more like fifteen. They have to have an automatic delivery that stops when it's full. Most people seem to use the Husqvarna combo cans with the chain oil on one side, and the fuel on the other. They are also made of higher density plastic than conventianal fuel cans. They still swell up on a hot day though.

To work on a construction site in the UK now you have to prepare a method statement detailing how you will perform every part of the job. You have to state what equipment/PPE you will be using on each and every part of the job, and outline all the safety regulations you will be adhering to (and their codes). I had the software necessary to make it easier but it was still an absolute pain in the butt. It was not unusual to produce a fifty or sixty page document, and this is just to accompany your estimate. Everyone bidding the job has to do the same.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they adopt the method statement over here it's now standard practice throughout Europe.

 

[treemandan]

here is a graphic link why not to wear them regardless what they are made of. Warning graffic.http://mycoffeelounge.net/forum-replies.php?t=15098&r=2

aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh!

 

[treemandan]

Its been sitting on that lamp since 98 when we got hitched. I tell her " I am not going to be trying to cheat on you honey, you were the only one stupid enough to marry me anyway"... and she can't argue with that!
She don't really care anyway, she is more intrested in getting that wallpaper out.

 

[grizzly2]

My ring gets clipped to the dog snap on my keys, then kept in the lunch box with my wallet. When I'm getting ready to go home, the keys come out and the ring goes back on. And, it's titanium which makes a handy bottle opener.

 

[Sciuropterus]

More things to consider- if you smash/break your ring finger, get the ring off ASAP before the swelling starts...
Gold/silver rings can be easily cut off with a ring cutter (every ER has one), Titanium rings are difficult to cut off.

 

[TreeTopKid]

I don't think so.

We are expected to know about applicable standard to our trade, but OSHA can hang you for stuff you never heard of.

I was doing some tree work for a large construction project last year. We were told that there would be an OSHA inspection one week, and we made sure that we were not there.

During the time we were working there, we were subject to all the regulations that all the construction workers were supposed to know. For example, we would be sent home if we had someone on site wearing shorts. Our gas cans had to be flameproof. Hard hats had to be worn at all times, even if you were sitting in your truck eating lunch.

We were NOT permitted to add fuel to our loader, chipper, or tractor, even with an approved fuel can. If it was not fueled with a flash-prevention fuel delivery system, we were expected to fuel the machine off-site. There were other rules like that, and I don't remember all of them right now.

Unless I am mistaken, OSHA never said that a tree worker couldn't wear shorts. And I never heard of banning the common fuel cans that we all buy at Walmart or fueling a machine with an approved fuel can. Since it was a construction project, we were working under their rules, and that changed everything.

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Conventional fuel cans were banned in for the arboricultural industry at least ten years ago, although I've a feeling it's more like fifteen. They have to have an automatic delivery that stops when it's full. Most people seem to use the Husqvarna combo cans with the chain oil on one side, and the fuel on the other. They are also made of higher density plastic than conventianal fuel cans. They still swell up on a hot day though.

To work on a construction site in the UK now you have to prepare a method statement detailing how you will perform every part of the job. You have to state what equipment/PPE you will be using on each and every part of the job, and outline all the safety regulations you will be adhering to (and their codes). I had the software necessary to make it easier but it was still an absolute pain in the butt. It was not unusual to produce a fifty or sixty page document, and this is just to accompany your estimate. Everyone bidding the job has to do the same.

I wouldn't be at all surprised if they adopt the method statement over here it's now standard practice throughout Europe.

The first line of this post should read ; Conventional fuel cans were banned in the UK for the............

Sorry not paying goood attention.

 

[B-Edwards]

I had to stop wearing mine because chicks hit on me too much when i would wear it.

That's what happened to me when I became certified with ISA.

 

[woodchux]

That's what happened to me when I became certified with ISA.

The funny thing is that nobody wants me when they think i'm single...:jester: