Jason's Story (Please read)

[ElectroChem]

Came across this on my Aussie forum today. 20yo labourer, electrocuted on his 9th day of work. Electrical Contractor staring down the barrel of prison time.

Jason's Story (YouTube)

Another sad example of a string of easily fixed issues that have come together to end one life and shatter many others.

Stay safe people, 'acceptable risks' aren't.

 

[Pete999]

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Sad so sad, we all joke about H&S but in reality it's there to protect everyone. It's easy to be blase but a young life was lost, a family traumatised work mates as well.

I had an incident similar to this many years ago, I was under pressure, and I messed up, luckily there were no long lasting effects, on anyone, except perhaps me.

 

[malcolmsanford]

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That has to a seconded Pete, yes very sad

 

[hightower]

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Echo Pete's comment. It's extremely sad that someone has had to lose their life in order for lessons to be learned in this situation.

My uncle knew someone that went up in the loft to do a '5-minute job that he knows where the issue is' and came out 2 hours later in a body bag. Electricity is far too dangerous to be blaze about.

 

[Paul.M]

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Thread now made a Sticky so everyone can see it.

Lets stay safe people.

 

[Hellmooth]

Very sad to watch, rip poor lad.

 

[rolyberkin]

Very sad, a wasted life!

 

[MikeL1]

Very sad, thanks for sharing.

Something we practice Offshore and just a thought for you lads arriving on your workplaces tomorrow and everyday afterwards,
Prior to getting the tools out just take a step back and do a 20sec scan of your area.
Is there anything obvious that could create a hazard for you or other work colleagues.
If there is, act upon it, report it, don't work around it, you may prevent an accident occurring.
Take care, be safe.

 

[Pete999]

Very sad, thanks for sharing.

Something we practice Offshore and just a thought for you lads arriving on your workplaces tomorrow and everyday afterwards,
Prior to getting the tools out just take a step back and do a 20sec scan of your area.
Is there anything obvious that could create a hazard for you or other work colleagues.
If there is, act upon it, report it, don't work around it, you may prevent an accident occurring.
Take care, be safe.

Well said Mike good post

 

[banny07]

It is very sad and upsetting news.

 

[gazdkw82]

Just watched this for the first time. Really upsetting. That site looked a mess!!

im openly pro H+S. It's in place to protect us!

life is precious

 

[Marvo]

Very sad, thanks for sharing.

Something we practice Offshore and just a thought for you lads arriving on your workplaces tomorrow and everyday afterwards,
Prior to getting the tools out just take a step back and do a 20sec scan of your area.
Is there anything obvious that could create a hazard for you or other work colleagues.
If there is, act upon it, report it, don't work around it, you may prevent an accident occurring.
Take care, be safe.

Very good advice. The experienced and old-school guys usually roll their eyes when H&S is mentioned but especially for the Trainees it's always worth going over the basics time and time again. It's a necessary habit to get into for every and any task you do, scan the area, think through the method you're going to use, identify possible risks and hazards and figure out how you're going to manage them.

Condense it to 3 questions, What am I going to do? What can go wrong? How can I prevent it? and get into the habit of asking them to yourself. Chances are it won't be your PPE that saves your life, it will be preempting a risk and effectively managing it.

 

[ElectroChem]

Update on this case, following a coroner's inquest the responsible electrician has been charged with manslaughter.

 

[JohnnyRingmain]

What a devastating video. The fact that it could of 100% been prevented must make it that much harder to deal with.

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[GMES]

I have only just stumbled accross this thread and can only echo previous comments of how sad it is and how these things can be avoided. We work on some pretty big sites which as a lot will know can come with many risks, we have a trainee with us and I am always mindful of what could go wrong. For me my workers safety has to be my priority and taking 10 minutes at the beginning of every job as Marvo suggested is a small price to pay.