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This is a normal post That's because Hi Viz jackets have to conform to EU regulations!

(I helped save b3ta! Varmint, Mon 16 May 2016, 14:10, Reply)
This is a normal post But the only place in the EU to inspect this
is the UK!

Now that you lot are not on Poppers 24/7/365 any more, I hope this gets cleared up.
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Mon 16 May 2016, 14:15, Reply)
This is a normal post I've got some builders in renovating my office.
Quite extensive work. Walls knocked down, floors ripped up, dusty and shit everywhere. There's not a single hi viz, hard hat or dust mask in sight. I bet they all vote out too.
 (I helped save b3ta! Fadgebadger Sweaty sumo wanks for everyone!, Tue 17 May 2016, 7:34, Reply)
This is a normal post When I was project managing
I would make my staff wear glove, mask etc - but with a common sense approach - use stuff when needed. Another thing is having good PSE, nice grippy flexible glove are going to be worn much more than the 1£ for 5 pairs cotton and fake leather jobbies.
But PSE's are just the final line of protection, doing things safe should be "just the way stuff is done", not inane rule checking.
You put a guard rail up because you don't want one of your mates getting killed, going to his funeral and having awful pity sex with his ugly widow - not because of rules.
The work site being safe means cleaner and more organised, that means faster work, that means finishing bonuses.
safe = moneyyyyy.

In any case, I never had a single report against any of my job sites anywhere and only one injury (a carpenter decided to move freshly 45° cut alloy profiles with no gloves).
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Wed 18 May 2016, 9:06, Reply)
This is a normal post It's not the EU regs but the insurance company regs
If you don't have the correct Hi-vis the insurance is invalid and the company is liable.
The state of H&S in the UK is due to the demands of insurance companies and voracious lawyers.
 (emptyspace, Mon 16 May 2016, 19:52, Reply)
This is a normal post Doesn't the EU have rules against that?
:)
 (smellysamlyingcable Seaman on, Mon 16 May 2016, 21:33, Reply)
This is a normal post A friend of mine does a lot of business around the world
and an Italian client said "I don't get it with the UK. You fight against things, and then follow them to the letter. In Italy, we agree to things and then just ignore them!"

Rightly or wrongly, followed with or without common sense, we're sticklers for a rulebook in this country. We codified most sports, for example.
 (I helped save b3ta! gingerfreak Why? Why not., Mon 16 May 2016, 21:49, Reply)