barleycorn Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 It's not dificult to believe at all, they are plenty of people who will accept that a job needs to be done regardless of the possibilities of accidents! What i find hard to believe is that anyone would think they would lose their job if they refused to use a tool to do a job if they knew the risks... common sense would put an end to a lot of the solicitors and claimants out for a pound Except in this case the employee was unaware that the incorrect equipment had been provided. The employer has already admitted liability so I really don't see what the problem is in awarding compensation... or do you think employers should hold no responsibility for providing a safe working environment? jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Steady on chelle:hihi: Ive never claimed for anything myself,but if the o/p was completly blameless and still suffering,then he might be entitled.If you had fell down the stairs due to something being spilt,would you have still took complete responsibility. Sorry! i do go on a rant sometime Erm, no i truly dont think i would... I've worked for the same company for 12 years, it's a very small family run business and i am very fond of my employers and i dont think i'd want to put a claim in and have to go through all the rig moral of it... It would be a different story if the factory blew up though and my face melted!!! then yeah.... Worth it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLADES-EELA Posted March 19, 2014 Author Share Posted March 19, 2014 Then my sincerest apologies, if you nor the management failed to realise at the time then fare do's... But there a lot of cases where people have still gone on to use something they know to be faulty etc then something has happened, and a lot of people still seem to think they'll get the sack for refusing to use faulty tools etc. This is simply not true. I agree, But in the business i was in, they didn't have to sack you, just not provide work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Except in this case the employee was unaware that the incorrect equipment had been provided. The employer has already admitted liability so I really don't see what the problem is in awarding compensation... or do you think employers should hold no responsibility for providing a safe working environment? jb See what i've just put above.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 See what i've just put above.. No probs. Cross posted. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza58 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Sorry! i do go on a rant sometime Erm, no i truly dont think i would... I've worked for the same company for 12 years, it's a very small family run business and i am very fond of my employers and i dont think i'd want to put a claim in and have to go through all the rig moral of it... It would be a different story if the factory blew up though and my face melted!!! then yeah.... Worth it I can understand that,and in the same position i think i would do the same.But being a family run business who you are fond of,and i presume they are of you,hopefully they would have had some concern and understanding for you.[thats if you were off work cos of it] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I can understand that,and in the same position i think i would do the same.But being a family run business who you are fond of,and i presume they are of you,hopefully they would have had some concern and understanding for you.[thats if you were off work cos of it] I sit at a desk typing on a comp and eat choc biscuits!! i'm not paid danger money And i'd like to think im a 'proper' hard yorkshire bird who wouldn't need weeks off with a sprained wrist or ankle!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazza58 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I sit at a desk typing on a comp and eat choc biscuits!! i'm not paid danger money And i'd like to think im a 'proper' hard yorkshire bird who would need weeks off with a sprained wrist or ankle!! Good on ya:thumbsup:[ but im guessing you meant,WOULD NOT need weeks off. Ha Ha you spotted it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelle-82 Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Good on ya:thumbsup:[ but im guessing you meant,WOULD NOT need weeks off. Ha Ha you spotted it. Yeah spell check doesn't work on Sheff Forum! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No User Name Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yeah spell check doesn't work on Sheff Forum! Well it does if you install a plug-in to your browser. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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