notbob wrote:
> On 2009-02-19, Gloria P > wrote:
>
>> older single women who support themselves. We pay more than twice
>> minimum wage.......
>
> Have you tried that with the persons you want to do the "dirty work"?
>
>> Most men we have interviewed aren't interested in performing the
>> necessary safety procedures required for the job.
>
> Sounds fishy to me. Why would a "man" refuse to follow procedures that
> would ensure his safety while performing a job that provides "twice" minimum
> wage plus bennies? Holy crap, half the population of my area would probably
> move themselves and their whole family for such a deal.
>

People can be strange. My husband once worked for a company where the
production area had high levels of lead. The workers were provided with
a lot of protective equipment, they were forbidden from eating or
smoking in the production area and reminded to wash their hands well
before taking a smoking break or eating in the lunch room. They were
tested frequently for blood lead levels and treated if the levels were
high. Very few ever required treatment.

A couple of guys consistently walked outdoors to smoke without taking
off their gloves and masks. They brought food into the production area.
When they were reminded, the scoffed and got hostile. Both of them
tested high for lead quite often and were required to take time off and
medicate to reduce blood lead. Other workers who followed safety
procedures tested fine. The only conclusion we could come to was that
they guys wanted to elevate their lead levels so they could claim
workmen's comp and/or sue the company for damages. Both were fired
after their behavior and the constant "reminders" from their supervisors
were documented. Neither could find an attorney willing to fight for
them under the circumstances.

gloria p