manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Guess if you work in tourism, if your working alone near any source of water, you'll need to wear a lifejacket. Gonna look funny out on the golf course this year:) wow. New rules brought in by the ministry of labor. Learned about it today from my cousin that owns a fishing camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Silly, perhaps, but is comparable to other industries mine site cannot work alone near the pond or river, and both guys need to be wearing a pfd within a certain distance of water, radio contact with dispatch every 30 mins once a couple years ago enviro samplers failed to make contact while eating lunch and whole operation shutdown for a mayday, they were a bit embarrassed at camp dinner that night...silly as they sound, SOP's are often initiated because of past incidents...I can see your point on the golf course ponds, but risk mitigation is usually a good thing, common sense does not always prevail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Well some safety measures make sense. I worked in mining and the measures we took were just commo sense, but very effective at keeping everyone safe. Same in the oilfield, but those were hard to implement because half the workforce is stoned outta their minds. When i worked in the lumber industry our safety measures were awesome, you felt 100% safe in a world class sawmill. But these seem silly and illogical. In theory, my cousin now has to wear a pfd to walk on his dock, because hes "working"? Lol. He said hes buying floatations suits specifically for anyone that comes to check his camp hahaha, camp policy sir, now enjoy your visit in the 30 degree summer heat lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 agreed, just saying there's a Darwin award winner out there that might be saved lol...but I wonder how that will be enforced too? hopefully about as much as j-walking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Maybe get him to bring a blow up doll to work and he'll have the not alone and pfd covered in one shot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 agreed, just saying there's a Darwin award winner out there that might be saved lol...but I wonder how that will be enforced too? hopefully about as much as j-walking yeah true, but if your up for a Darwin i fear nothing will save you. And lol irishfield! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 What if your cleanin toilets at the tourist restrooms---still a water source-----Buddy is gonna look kinda funny wearin the Mustang with a brush in hand ok silliness aside Back to your regular scheduled tread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 What if your cleanin toilets at the tourist restrooms---still a water source-----Buddy is gonna look kinda funny wearin the Mustang with a brush in hand ok silliness aside Back to your regular scheduled tread yep, trip, fall and hit your head on the toilet, drown. Better wear a floatable headpiece to clean toilets too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Anyone who's ever driven the big porcelain bus knows the fear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) Anyone who's ever driven the big porcelain bus knows the fearhahahaha. Yeah i have a crane system in our washroom. Anytime i need to clean or dirty the toilet i put on my fall arrest harness and pray for the best. Can't imagine drowning in a lake stocked with brown trout! Edited May 2, 2014 by manitoubass2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Heres my take on this. Yes,Im a member of the JHST.. Every month there,s a walk through both plants. We have a worker from each plant walk with two leaders.Many eyes to see around. Talk to the floor workers . Yes,even talk to those that are for a day or two or maybe even longer. Concerns are brought up. We listen and come meeting time,we need to decided if they are real concerns or just what one is thinking is a safety hazard. If the vote is,it is,then we put in the proper PPE or guard. Now heres where it gets all funky. One worker is happy.,3-5 others say it makes their job harder.uncomfortable to do. Where to draw the line. I always tell my fellow employees. Think about what you say to the JHST. Is it really an issue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hey Bri---Just tell em...."Nobody moves...and nobody gets hurt" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 When i worked for Weyerhaeuser they took all our suggestions too misfish. I worked alit with the mill rights addresses mechanical or electrical hazards. Man i miss working for that company. When they said safety first they actually meant it. I did catch some flack though when the CEO visited and i wrote him up on a lockout violation haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Hey Bri---Just tell em...."Nobody moves...and nobody gets hurt" The problem these days Terrance,it,s become a Nannys world. Sorry to say,we have to baby sit way to many these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yes Bri---common sense left us at some time---just don't know when it was? Manitou where did you work for Weyerhaeuser?....I once worked for them in Dryden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grimsbylander Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Maybe get him to bring a blow up doll to work and he'll have the not alone and pfd covered in one shot! I'm I the only one that thought this was funny? Haha good one Wayne! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 Yes Bri---common sense left us at some time---just don't know when it was? Manitou where did you work for Weyerhaeuser?....I once worked for them in Dryden ear falls bush art. I woulda worked there for life if i coulda. I was let go at the buyout do to seniority. I lived at wine lake, sleepy dog camp. Heaven on earth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted May 2, 2014 Report Share Posted May 2, 2014 And before anyone brings up the stupid thing I did , I will say I made a bad judgment. Some machines we have,you to by pass safetys to see whats happening. Instead of stopping and adjusting,I made the error of trying to adjust while the machine was active. Quick lesson learned. I was the only one at harm at this point. All operators are kept away. Hazards of the job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Yes Manitou---I hear there are no walleyes over that way Did ya ever fish those big whitefish in the english river? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Not sure what the issue you had was Bri---I had an interview in Kamloops BC with Weyerhaeuser---that issue of troubleshooting live eqpt come up---tricky scenario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muskieman Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 I can see the logic , as a guide / dock attendant at Chaudiere Lodge for some years (early 90's) , I've had my share of unintentional plunges. One in particular comes to mind , I was moving Cedar Strips around all morning (20) getting things ready for guests arriving at 2pm , a guest from the previous week had hit a rock and cracked the casing on a 20 Yamaha, I brought the boat to dock and took off the motor , stood up and swung the motor onto the dock , I had forgot to tie up the Cedar The Cedar went out from under me and I stepped into 4' of water , soon to find a 20Hp Yamaha hitting me in the head and knocking me out , falling on my legs and pinning me underwater against a dock pillar , luckily a staff member was there to drag me out ... had I had a PFD maybe things would've been different... either way, I'm glad Dave was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Yes Manitou---I hear there are no walleyes over that way Did ya ever fish those big whitefish in the english river? lol yep no walleye at all. Never did fish whitefish but wish i had. Fishing up there was nutso. I lost a camera there with over 5000 pics, man i cant believe that. Funny you went to kamloops too. At one point they flew me down for a parts manager position lol. Never even talked work, just golfed beautiful courses and ate like a king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 It really is a small world Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 It really is a small worldyeah for sure, thats pretty cool. I think its danc that did work for Weyerhaeuser in dryden too if I'm not mistaken. But if your ever up that way, check out tom and sleepy dog cabins. Place is unreal. And hes an amazing guy. Rented me a 11 man cabin during the winters for 300 bucks a month lol. Satelite, big screen tvs, jacuzzi. The hole nine yards. Up on the hill overlooking the lake. Brought me supper a few times per week. Plowed the road at 3am when it snowed so i could get to work. That man is a great human being Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushart Posted May 3, 2014 Report Share Posted May 3, 2014 Not sure I'll get up that way again---Although I have a good friend who is Chief up there at Wabaskang FN--I would like to visit again sometime Funny where life takes ya---I left that area and ended up in Wayne's neck of the woods---I went to work as Maintenance Super at Kindred Ind in Midland---see really is a small world FYI there used to be a great l'il fish N chips restaurant right in downtown Midland---small place but good grub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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