[modeleng] Re: Accidents
- From: "Barrie Purslow" <bpduo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 10 Aug 2006 13:27:56 +0100
Rich,
I think we are more or less on the same lines here. Since we now know,
thanks to Mike, that we already have a reporting arrangement my only
criticism is that the information is not passed on to a wide enough
audience.
Regards,
Barrie
> Hi there Barrie,
>
> I may be wrong, as I haven't thought this through greatly but...
>
> Surely there is no need what-so-ever to document the accident, except in
> the case of apportioning blame, legal actions, subsequent investigation,
> etc.
>
> The only real requirement following an accident is to make as best as
> possible sure that it doesn't happen again.
>
> If documenting aids this, then yes, it should be done; but when so much of
> our equipment (and procedures) are custom made this is not a forgone
> conclusion.
>
> In industry on the other hand, where many people use identical equipment
> and follow identical procedures, then there is almost always a
> need to document an accident, as there is likely a high risk others may
> suffer the same situation.
>
> To do nothing and let the same accident happen again is indefensible. To
> write out a report and find next week someone had the same accident is
> also indefensible!!!
>
> To do the appropriate thing (if this is broadcasting news of the accident)
> is the right thing to do.
>
> In this case 'broadcasting' is almost certainly not writing it in a dusty
> accident book, where it may only be picked up upon by the club health and
> safety officer (if they exists) perhaps once a year.
>
> Yours,
>
>
> Rich.
>
>
>
>
>>> If an accident is common enough that it is worth sharing around between
>>> clubs, then it will surely be common enough to have been heard of in all
>>> clubs anyway, by way or reputation, or our usual publications such as ME
>>> or EIM.
>>
>> I cannot remember ever reading an accident report in either ME or EIM
>>
>>
>> Barrie
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