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Even Safety Is Fallible

August 11, 2019 by Barry Spud 12 Comments

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  1. bernardcorden says

    February 13, 2020 at 8:04 PM

    What about a zero tolerance for respirable crystalline silica and coal dust?

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  2. Rob long says

    February 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    When the model is dumb down, the outcome is no surprise.

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  3. Christine W says

    February 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    looks like it didn’t go out for consultation with Reps. Wonder how many people proof read it?

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    • Dave Collins says

      February 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM

      How much critical thought goes into anything done in the name of safety? – would the printer even dare question anything done in the name of safety?

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  4. Craig Edwards says

    February 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM

    This is in the Philippines and seeing english isn’t their first language, yes they got a little mixed up with the wording. May be we need to be kinder when those in a country with little safety are trying to do better. Just saying….

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    • Dave Collins says

      February 13, 2020 at 8:00 PM

      Is there even a hint of kindness, tolerance, empathy or understanding from whomever nailed it to the wall?

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  5. Craig Edwards says

    August 13, 2019 at 12:46 PM

    This is in the Philippines and seeing english isn’t their first language, yes they got a little mixed up with the wording. May be we need to be kinder when those in a country with little safety are trying to do better. Just saying….

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    • Dave Collins says

      August 13, 2019 at 8:17 PM

      Is there even a hint of kindness, tolerance, empathy or understanding from whomever nailed it to the wall?

      Reply
  6. Christine W says

    August 12, 2019 at 4:38 PM

    looks like it didn’t go out for consultation with Reps. Wonder how many people proof read it?

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    • Dave Collins says

      August 13, 2019 at 8:30 AM

      How much critical thought goes into anything done in the name of safety? – would the printer even dare question anything done in the name of safety?

      Reply
  7. Rob long says

    August 11, 2019 at 8:20 PM

    When the model is dumb down, the outcome is no surprise.

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  8. bernardcorden says

    August 11, 2019 at 8:02 AM

    What about a zero tolerance for respirable crystalline silica and coal dust?

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