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5th May 2016, 08:44 PM #1
What's wrong with this picture?
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5th May 2016, 08:53 PM #2
the bottom piece of sarking should be put on first?
his radio is tuned to the wrong station?regards
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5th May 2016, 09:00 PM #3
This picture was posted to social media by the Development Services department of the City of San Antonio with an admonishment to homeowners that all roofing repairs needed to be properly permitted and installation must be performed by licensed contractors. I found it amusing that a picture with so many serious safety issues would be used by a government agency to promote compliance with the city building code.
Some other things that immediately caught my eye are:
1) He's facing down hill.
2) No fall harness and lanyard.
3) The airline is trapped between two bundles of shingles stacked directly behind his position.
4) The polyurethane foam pad on which he's kneeling is commonly used by local roofing installers to increase traction on the slope. Discarded furniture cushions are not OSHA approved safety devices.
5) No eye protection.
6) The stack of shingle bundles on the upper peak of the roof is an accident waiting to happen.Innovations are those useful things that, by dint of chance, manage to survive the stupidity and destructive tendencies inherent in human nature.
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5th May 2016, 09:25 PM #4
So what you are saying rob there is actually nothing wrong in this picture.
With all the additions to OHS etc they guys hourly rate goes up through the roof to cover the costs of all the extra gear that he has to buy/ hire and still no gaurentee that he wont have an accident.
Most become complacent thinking that the safety gear will save them but create more accidents due to carelesness.Jim Carroll
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5th May 2016, 09:55 PM #5
Not too much wrong here either.
No cracks showing. Less than 2m fall to nearest roof. Scaffold is available for use.
Why would Worksafe visit?
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5th May 2016, 10:16 PM #6
Texas ranks #1 in the country for the number of worker deaths. California, with a population ~1.4X that of Texas, had 190 fewer workplace fatalities per year.
P.S., 2014 data. Nothing more recent is available.Innovations are those useful things that, by dint of chance, manage to survive the stupidity and destructive tendencies inherent in human nature.
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6th May 2016, 03:14 AM #8
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6th May 2016, 03:33 AM #9
San Antonio is unusual. The rules on building and renovation aren't very well enforced here and the building codes tend to be lax where it really counts.
For instance, SA has what is called 'expansive' soils. So, when it rains for a while or is dry, which is a lot of the time, the soil expands or contacts quite a bit. This leads to foundation problems. The city building code mandates a 4 inch thick slab and 12 inch footings. Every house in SA that I've ever entered has problems with foundation shifting - broken plumbing, flooring problems, cracks in walls and sticking doors. These problems have been well known for over a century yet our Code writers haven't mandated the construction of foundations that will tolerate the shifting of the soil.
On the other hand, if the electrical code is interpreted strictly a property owner is not permitted to perform any work on any circuit carrying more than 70 volts. Thus replacing a light switch requires the services of a licensed electrician.
Concrete flatwork, painting, trim work, flooring and interior updating like installing cabinets don't require a building permit. Practically everything else does. Roof replacement requires a permit. Removing and replacing siding requires a permit but simply tacking new siding over old doesn't.
Now, in reality most people don't get the permits and simply do the work themselves or hire contractors who are willing to do the work illegally.
Another interesting oddity is the availability of retroactive permits. I actually called Code Compliance and confirmed that it is possible to get a building permit 10 years after permit requiring work is done.
As to the contractors the licensing issue is similarly flexible. Unlicensed contractors abound here. Most people use unlicensed workers because they're cheaper. Doing so is only a problem if you get caught but, if you do, you can simply take out a retroactive building permit and everything becomes okay.
Weird stuff. I grew up in a northern state and everything there required a permit except for trivial stuff like paint, a homeowner could do every type of work on his own house but everything had to pass inspection when complete.Innovations are those useful things that, by dint of chance, manage to survive the stupidity and destructive tendencies inherent in human nature.
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6th May 2016, 07:15 AM #10
as you say weird. and I thought Australia was over regulated
regards from Alberta, Canada
ian
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6th May 2016, 08:17 AM #11
If you like viewing that sort of image visit WorkSaf Vic's website & the Safety soapbox with the Absolute Shocker of the Week images in the news letters enews - archive
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6th May 2016, 09:11 AM #12
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