trouble on a contract with knee pads

[Stan001]

Ouch guys – you’re tougher than me, Id hate to kneel on a nail – been there done that. Did a floor yesterday and got lazy, left the pads outside in the van, boy can I feel it today. (I’m going to start a poll on this just for fun)
Back to thread – ok, putting my house build hat on again. I’m betting that regardless of whether knee pads are covered by health and safety I bet it’s a line of smallprint in the main contractors insurance contract. I have to display safety signs and point them out to my trades to keep my backside covered for my site insurance! Probably the same situation. I’m guessing.

 

[hillhead]

Knee pads.kneeling pad.trouser inserts.nothing,surely it is our own preference what we use! These idiots know nothing in practice i fear and have the audacity to kick people off sites! Good luck marbleman

 

[stevee]

£12 for work strides with knee pockets from machinemart, might be worth biting the bullet while on that site buddy

 

[RockCeramics]

Im sorry but i just dont get it?
why end your tiling life span shorter by had an opp on your knees.

 

[Terry Cottar]

I've always worn knee pads and it is in my employees contracts that they have to wear them. Having said that I also supply them so thay have no expense. The problem is each site has rules and it is how they are interpreted either with common sense or not. A bit like being made to wear a hard hat when tiling a finished house on site. What does that tell you?

tel

 

[Gazzer]

I've always worn knee pads and it is in my employees contracts that they have to wear them. Having said that I also supply them so thay have no expense. The problem is each site has rules and it is how they are interpreted either with common sense or not. A bit like being made to wear a hard hat when tiling a finished house on site. What does that tell you?

tel

They dont trust the bloke who fitted the ceiling :lol:

 

[Perry]

yes they can throw you off site for not wearing them

 

[diamondtiling]

I have pad inserts, would never work without them and to be honest if I am on site then I make sure my lads wear them as well, I knelt on a nail many moons ago, very sore on the bum because you have to have a tetanus jab.

:yikes:

 

[Perry]

a few years ago working in Taunton and a labour working for the contractor was carying two box's of tiles which were over 25 kg he was told by me and my Foreman a and by the contractors Foreman not to several times but he kept doing it well the outcome was that he hurt his back not by lifting the tiles imo but claimed he did he sued them and the judge said he should have been removed from site as we didn't he won the case

 

[CBTC]

I wouldnt have much issue with kneepads being assesed as being required. Hardhats in interiors fit out, non overhead worked areas more so. Like others - when I have fixers working for me I supply them for use.
I used to not use, or need, pads but realised its just pointless in not using them - knees are delicate, and our trades requirement for continual working on them means a likelyhood of harm. So I've tried various types. The arrival of the pads in pockets are a great improvement and I have them in overalls and separate trousers. Whats the point of increasing the risk of knee damage and pain??
Yes the HS rules on some sites get us worked up...but PSE is nothing. Wait til a PM takes issue with a procedure and asks for a written definition of ' a rag ' for wasting your time guys !!! Yup, really :mad2: