Re: The dangers of wearing shorts in a machine shop


Bill Roberto wrote:
No one enforcing the
rule could explain why shorts are a safety hazard. I think it is an OSHA
rule is the only explanation I got. Does anyone else have a no shorts
rule and what is the explanation?

I think if you offered to double everyone's rate in return for them
wearing shorts when it gets over 35ºC, you'd still have everyone
wearing pants.

Disc grinders spit nasty sparks (everywhere). Panels and scrap chutes
on the floor, on the dies, against the wall, etc. Sharp edges on pads,
trim steels, and unchamfered castings. Floors covered in chips from the
machine shop (chips by the tonne off the castings). Welding done
wherever there's room...

For certain work, we are covered head to toe with basically nothing
showing, even when it's blistering. Overhead grinding with carbide
burrs on hardened steel, for instance.

I can't imagine it would be worthwile to enforce a no-pants rule in a
shop full of fully enclosed machines, however.

Regards,

Robin

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