Meet the family

hrpearce · #1 20-04-13, 04:28

Greg's first week of work has been eventful. Another worker decided to teach him how to use an oxy cutter and started to cut the top out of a drum, Greg was going to finish the job. Unfortunately not all safety procedures were used and the drum blew up leaving a hole in the wall and the worker with burnt armes. Greg had ringing ears for two days and had to be interviewed by his boss, work cover and the police. Other than that he likes it there but finding some of the work heavier than he expected.

Keith Webb · #2 20-04-13, 04:50

There are definite procedures about sending drums out for decontamination before using that sort of gear - I would imagine the company will have some explaining to do.
Glad Greg is OK.

Bob Moseley (RIP) · #3 20-04-13, 11:37

Hi Robert - two of the most dangerous practices in the past and apparently still now, is the exploding drum and tyre splitrims flying of the rim if the tyre is still under pressure. What happened to Greg is inexcusible in this day and age. He is a very lucky boy.

Bob

Bob McNeill · #4 20-04-13, 11:44

Glad Greg survived that one, time he bought a lotto ticket, sounds like mismanagement, they didn,t train the last bloke too well. Hope they don,t show him how to operate a 9" grinder next. Gut busting went out with the ark, forklifts and hydraulics saw to that, good workshop practice and trained staff with the right equipment mean the heaviest thing he picks up is the 1" rattle gun.

Ryan · #5 20-04-13, 13:04

and make sure he knows to speak up if he feels something is not right. He might be new but safety always comes first. His fresh eyes might just come up with some better ways.

hrpearce · #6 18-10-13, 13:06

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Originally Posted by Bob McNeill

Glad Greg survived that one, time he bought a lotto ticket, sounds like mismanagement, they didn,t train the last bloke too well. Hope they don,t show him how to operate a 9" grinder next. Gut busting went out with the ark, forklifts and hydraulics saw to that, good workshop practice and trained staff with the right equipment mean the heaviest thing he picks up is the 1" rattle gun.

Greg has started using the forklift at work and they want the tops cut out of drums again. Greg was sent to buy a nibbler today so he can cut the drums tomorrow morning.
I'm back driving the Western Star while the owner and his wife are on a P&O cruse.

hrpearce · #7 29-01-14, 11:34

Vicki and I celebrated 20 years marriage with the wine Greg gave me for Fathers day.

lynx42 · #8 29-01-14, 11:42

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

Vicki and I celebrated 20 years marriage with the wine Greg gave me for Fathers day.

Congratulations Robert and Vicki!!

Jill and I wish you many many more.

Regards Rick.

aj.lec · #9 29-01-14, 11:56

Congratulations Robert and Vicki

Many more happy years to come

Alex Blair (RIP) · #10 22-04-13, 01:35

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Originally Posted by hrpearce

Greg's first week of work has been eventful. Another worker decided to teach him how to use an oxy cutter and started to cut the top out of a drum, Greg was going to finish the job. Unfortunately not all safety procedures were used and the drum blew up leaving a hole in the wall and the worker with burnt armes. Greg had ringing ears for two days and had to be interviewed by his boss, work cover and the police. Other than that he likes it there but finding some of the work heavier than he expected.

Lucky Greg is still with us..
This 17 year old shop student was not as lucky

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...ard-fined.html

http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa...ueenspark.html

hrpearce · #11 19-05-13, 11:34

It's been five weeks since Greg moved to Queanbeyan so we went over this weekend to visit. We took a second hand x box with us and bought him a new tv. He has settled in well and is enjoying work. He has joined a bowling club and also joined a 10 pin bowling team.

hrpearce · #12 15-06-13, 13:03

Greg's landlord came over to visit his Grandmother in Batlow and brought Greg with him. I went to town and brought Greg out for a BBQ lunch and then took him back to Batlow where he was having a coffee with a school friend before being picked up for the return trip to the city.

hrpearce · #13 07-07-13, 05:09

Number one son came home to surprise his mother for her birthday.
The new fuel cap he bought is lockable and he left the keys in Queanbeyan. I sent him to town to get 6ol of petrol in jerry cans and then clamped a funnel into the breather hose on the fuel tank and spent 15 minutes filling the ute for his return trip.

hrpearce · #14 01-09-13, 05:36

Greg is old enough to visit wineries so he gave me a Merlot.
Sam made a motorbike jack at school and gave it to me.

hrpearce · #15 01-09-13, 05:45

Greg has turned green