I can't get my co-worker to use the fucking hand guard when operating a meat slicer. There's also the constant using of milk crates instead of ladders. There is absolutely no reason to neglect safety to get the job done faster. You're hourly
Beyond propaganda, this is also the sad reality that a lot of PPE is uncomfortable as hell. I've never worn a comfortable pair of steel toes, face shields get fogged up in un-airconditioned warehouses, and let me tell you how nasty your hands will smell after a day of sweating into protective gloves. It fucking sucks, it's necessary but it fucking sucks.
Yeah, that's true. I had really comfortable steel toed Doc Martens though, for what it's worth. But they were for concerts, not labor. People kept stepping on my toes so I upgraded.
I have a feeling it's more ideology than discomfort though.
It’s also motivated by dogshit working conditions. The discomfort of wearing PPE can be managed by offering more breaks and planning for time lost to ensure proper safety. Now, how many places allow for any of that?
Oh I wasn't referring to masks specifically. Those generally aren't that uncomfortable. Only time I've had an issue with a mask at work is when I got so sweaty the thing literally melted off my face. That was an edge case though.
I used to work in industrial brewing, which yeah is pretty hot and sweaty. And yeah masks can caffe a bit in this conditions. But even there I managed to deal.
Now I'm trying to get my masters degree. So don't worry about it.
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I can't get my co-worker to use the fucking hand guard when operating a meat slicer. There's also the constant using of milk crates instead of ladders. There is absolutely no reason to neglect safety to get the job done faster. You're hourly
Propaganda is a hell of a drug.
Beyond propaganda, this is also the sad reality that a lot of PPE is uncomfortable as hell. I've never worn a comfortable pair of steel toes, face shields get fogged up in un-airconditioned warehouses, and let me tell you how nasty your hands will smell after a day of sweating into protective gloves. It fucking sucks, it's necessary but it fucking sucks.
Yeah, that's true. I had really comfortable steel toed Doc Martens though, for what it's worth. But they were for concerts, not labor. People kept stepping on my toes so I upgraded.
I have a feeling it's more ideology than discomfort though.
It’s also motivated by dogshit working conditions. The discomfort of wearing PPE can be managed by offering more breaks and planning for time lost to ensure proper safety. Now, how many places allow for any of that?
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Oh I wasn't referring to masks specifically. Those generally aren't that uncomfortable. Only time I've had an issue with a mask at work is when I got so sweaty the thing literally melted off my face. That was an edge case though.
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I used to work in industrial brewing, which yeah is pretty hot and sweaty. And yeah masks can caffe a bit in this conditions. But even there I managed to deal.
Now I'm trying to get my masters degree. So don't worry about it.
I wear a pair of steel toed Puma trainers at work. They’re very comfortable. Comfort costs money.
Do they wear a seatbelt when they drive?
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Same. Isn’t that the same thing though?