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    Health and Safety on the Stairs

    Glad to see that my current client co are serious about taking responsibility for our health and safety at work. We all got to work this morning to find the following in our inboxes:

    Safety on the Stairs

    We kick off the campaign with a quick and simple questionnaire designed to
    gauge your current perceptions, experiences and attitudes towards Stair
    Safety here in XXXXXX.

    Do you always hold the handrail?

    Always
    Mostly
    Sometimes
    Never

    Do you think your colleagues always hold the handrail?
    Always
    Mostly
    Sometimes
    Never

    Have you ever had an incident (e.g. slip, trip, drink spillage) on the
    stairs?

    Yes and I reported it
    Yes but I didn't report it
    No

    Have you ever challenged anyone on the stairs?
    More than once
    Once
    Never

    Do you believe stair safety is important to people in XXXXXX?
    Yes, it's the biggest risk we face day-to-day in the office
    Somewhat, but there are other more important risks
    No

    How would you deal with spilling a cup of drink on the stairs?
    Leave it - someone else will deal with it
    Ask a colleague to sort it out
    Clean it yourself
    Raise a SEAR
    Ask a colleague to stand nearby to warn other people whilst you alert FM
    Ask your manager what to do
    Something else

    Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve stair safety?

    <GricersReply>

    I think a culture of snooping should be encouraged and that those irresponsible people who jeopardise the health and safety of others should be reported to the authorities.

    I also think they should be named and shamed on the company intranet site.

    In that way, staircase use violations will become as much of a social stigma as drink driving

    </GricersReply>

    #2
    Originally posted by gricerboy View Post
    Glad to see that my current client co are serious about taking responsibility for our health and safety at work. We all got to work this morning to find the following in our inboxes:

    Safety on the Stairs

    We kick off the campaign with a quick and simple questionnaire designed to
    gauge your current perceptions, experiences and attitudes towards Stair
    Safety here in XXXXXX.

    Do you always hold the handrail?

    Always
    Mostly
    Sometimes
    Never

    Do you think your colleagues always hold the handrail?
    Always
    Mostly
    Sometimes
    Never

    Have you ever had an incident (e.g. slip, trip, drink spillage) on the
    stairs?

    Yes and I reported it
    Yes but I didn't report it
    No

    Have you ever challenged anyone on the stairs?
    More than once
    Once
    Never

    Do you believe stair safety is important to people in XXXXXX?
    Yes, it's the biggest risk we face day-to-day in the office
    Somewhat, but there are other more important risks
    No

    How would you deal with spilling a cup of drink on the stairs?
    Leave it - someone else will deal with it
    Ask a colleague to sort it out
    Clean it yourself
    Raise a SEAR
    Ask a colleague to stand nearby to warn other people whilst you alert FM
    Ask your manager what to do
    Something else

    Do you have any suggestions on how we can improve stair safety?

    <GricersReply>

    I think a culture of snooping should be encouraged and that those irresponsible people who jeopardise the health and safety of others should be reported to the authorities.

    I also think they should be named and shamed on the company intranet site.

    In that way, staircase use violations will become as much of a social stigma as drink driving

    </GricersReply>
    I hope their offices are all on the ground floor.

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      #3
      I used to work in a place where reverse parking was compulsory and you had to use a lift if you were carrying a hot drink.

      You were supposed to challenge and report anyone who didn't comply.
      Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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        #4
        Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
        I used to work in a place where reverse parking was compulsory and you had to use a lift if you were carrying a hot drink.

        You were supposed to challenge and report anyone who didn't comply.
        When I worked for the MOD you had to reverse park to allow for a quick getaway if the IRA started shooting at you. (This was the '80s)

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          #5
          Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
          I used to work in a place where reverse parking was compulsory and you had to use a lift if you were carrying a hot drink.

          You were supposed to challenge and report anyone who didn't comply.
          HSE?
          Coffee's for closers

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            #6
            Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
            HSE?
            GE Oil and Gas, H&S is very strict on oil rigs so the policies would trickle down to the offices.

            Not sure where you park on an oil rig though?
            Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave Johnson

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              #7
              Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
              GE Oil and Gas, H&S is very strict on oil rigs so the policies would trickle down to the offices.
              Wouldn't that be a slip hazard?

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                #8
                Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post
                GE Oil and Gas, H&S is very strict on oil rigs so the policies would trickle down to the offices.

                Not sure where you park on an oil rig though?
                On the big H near the roof.

                HTH

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
                  On the big H near the roof.

                  HTH
                  or the big I if you're blonde and from essex
                  Coffee's for closers

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Pondlife View Post
                    On the big H near the roof.

                    HTH
                    Very nice.

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