Spark Doctor is in Hospital

[Mrs-Doctor]

I was there whilst the police were having a quick word with him. Apparently he was working on a very large power system in a factory. He had shut of all the power and had even fitted some sort of special padlock but some moron went into the room with a spare key, removed the padlock and turned the power back on. The police told me he has been arrested and interviewed and his company has suspended him. I will suspend him from a tree if i get hold of him.

I must go now, ian's family are on there way down and will be turning up very soon. I will update you tomorrow.

Thank you all for your messages and i will pass them on to Ian in the morning.

Ruth

 

[ian.settle1]

I was there whilst the police were having a quick word with him. Apparently he was working on a very large power system in a factory. He had shut of all the power and had even fitted some sort of special padlock but some moron went into the room with a spare key, removed the padlock and turned the power back on. The police told me he has been arrested and interviewed and his company has suspended him. I will suspend him from a tree if i get hold of him.

I must go now, ian's family are on there way down and will be turning up very soon. I will update you tomorrow.

Thank you all for your messages and i will pass them on to Ian in the morning.

Ruth

Thats why under correct isolation procedures the should only be 1 set of keys to padlocks so this does not happen.

Company at fault as well for not having a isolation procedure/permit to work system for carrying out electrical work.

 

[greekislandlover]

Hope he's feeling better today! Look forward to some good news on his progress later.

 

[montybaber]

please send him my best, hope the op goes well

 

[ian.settle1]

Tell him to make sure he has everything ready for when the HSE comes visiting as this is notifiable under RIDDOR.

By the time they finish with the other idiot no one in their right mind will employ him for what he has done by nearly killing someone like he did.

Totally irresponsible, incompetant, brain dead and many more things I can't think of at present. Should lock him up and throw away the key.

 

[EasyFox]

Just received the following from UKTC

"Manslaughter JailingThe Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned all employers to ensure they protect their workers’ lives after the jailing of a company director for manslaughter.

Sharaz Butt, the director of Alcon Construction Ltd of Norwich, was sentenced to 12 months jail in Norwich Crown Court, after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of Wu Zhu Weng. He also received a five-year disqualification from acting as a company director after pleading guilty to breaching section 37 of the Health and Safety at Work etc 1974 Act.

Mr Butt was prosecuted by Norfolk police, with assistance from the HSE, over the incident on 31st January 2008. Mr Weng was working for Alcon Construction on the refurbishment of a building on Trowse, Norwich, when he fell 12 feet through a skylight, suffering fatal injuries."

The gaffer & the bloke who energised the circuit Doc was working on could be on a dodgy wicket.
So be warned all you company bosses/employees H&S isnt to be taken lightly.

 

[wayne]

absolutely easyfox ,

dislocated shoulder and burns are serious ,not to mention what it will do to ian's confidence
some companies (and me )use the locks which take multiple padlocks anyone responsible for the shut down ,or working on the installation will have their own key and padlock
hope ian's recovery goes ok

 

[Spudmiester]

Bloody hell, only just found this thread, hope he is ok.

This just shows what idiots are around does'nt it. I mean, who in their right mind would unlock a big switch without checking first.
Makes you wonder, that if he had not had the spare keys would he have just cut the lock off, or if Doc had removed the fuses, would the idiot have put some more in ?

Its one of those 'how far do you go' things.

Safe procedures or not, how do you factor in idiocy.

You cannot use logic to understand something not carried out using logic !


Hope He is better soon !!

 

[Mike P]

I hope Ian gets well soon.
Under H&S law he should have been working under a permit to work. So somebodys for the high jump.

 

[Mrs-Doctor]

Just a quick note. Ian had his operation first thing this morning and all went well. (idiot wanted to come home this afternoon). Will hopefully be let out tomorrow or the day after.

He does has withdraw symptoms from cigs and this forum.

Once again, thank you for all your messages. I have passed them all on.

 

[Bane]

I'll put a recipe for Game Pie tomorrow then Mrs-Doctor.
(If you like it that is)

 

[EasyFox]

I'll put a recipe for Game Pie tomorrow then Mrs-Doctor.
(If you like it that is)

Now your talking Bane.





PS had my pike the other day off the bone & jellied........mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

 

[Shakey]

oh dear, not been logged on, been busy, only just read this

Hope Ian's ok, he will need to get back 'on the horse' quickly, but i am sure that he is big enough to realise that this was sheer idiocy and not let it knock him too much

get well soon mate

 

[simonatlondon]

Just read the thread, Get well soon Ian.

If you want, we can 'go get the idiot down a dark alley, then....................'. It would be 'idiot' versus 'electricians forums.co .uk'. Just put out the word.

Get well mate.

 

[London Luke]

**** ..... thats so out of order its untrue.

I did a domestic a few years ago where we turned the whole house off. Some decorator without asking came to start work and flicked the lot back on. Despite a printed warning notice that was dated and timed My mate then spent 10 mins dipping the ****ers head in a tub paint to teach him a lesson and he was kicked off site