Re: The dangers of wearing shorts in a machine shop

BottleBob wrote:

Bill Roberto wrote:

BottleBob wrote:


Bill:

You wouldn't want to run a manual lathe or mill that was flycutting.
Also any sharp edged *** metal or unseen protruding bar stock could
put a nice gash on your legs. Also you wouldn't want to be in the
welding area while someone is welding.
We don't have any rule against wearing shorts, in fact one person wears
them all the time.


Sure BB, common sense all the way, but if it's 110 in the shop and humid
I can risk the protection a .01 piece of cloth provides my shins.


Bill:

Ha... I didn't realize that you were just venting. In the same vein,
when challenged to go put on some pants you could do that AND put on
some of those leather "chaps" that cowboys wear - accessorizing with
such items as spurs and 10 gallon hat. THAT should graphically
emphasize your attitude toward their "no shorts" rule. LOL



My problem is people just blindly following a bull*** rule just because. That is the type of bull*** I could not tolerate as an employee. I have no problem as a contractor though. Why not have a rule that you have to participate in a simon says type ritual over the P.A. "Everyone hands on hips, now jiggle all about, on the floor, up and twirl, hands overhead, close your eyes, whistle". Blindly following nonsense rules is fascism as far as I'm concerned. The only thing more ridiculous than a no shorts rule is a Japanese company I had visited a few years ago. You had to wear a hat all the time. They didn't think the rule through though. They expected everyone to wear a baseball cap. When offered a sweaty stinky visitors cap I said no problem, I have a hat. While everyone was wearing their custom accessorized baseball caps I had a boonie hat that said "Fish the Sierra's" on it. I was congratulated by almost every American at the company for expressing my individuality with that hat. It was sad to see people being humiliated for a paycheck. The person insisting on no shorts in the shop is probably an overweight pink manager who enjoys an air conditioned office all day. That is the pisser. It has nothing to do with safety. A blind knee jerk reaction is all it really is.
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