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Comment by rob74

2 years ago

Well, the customer also has a lot of power. They can decide to hire a company (if available of course) that encourages/forces their workers to use PPE, even if it's a little more expensive (and maybe also takes longer) instead of just going for the lowest bidder...

How would a customer verify that? They are supposed to also monitor the worksite? And be knowledgeable about consistent work and the type of PPE it requires?

  • It's not really that hard to understand PPE requirements.

    Is it dusty? Wear a mask.

    Is it loud? Hearing protection.

    And everyone should wear shoes with steel caps.

    If you see someone with a bandana over their mouth in sandals you know they are unsafe. They know it too. This is not something that is difficult to understand.

    • And then what? The customer takes pictures and reports them to the government? Fires them? What if there is a dispute, the laborer takes the customer to court for false claims?

      Who polices the customer? The logistics of making everyone a cop make no sense to me.

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