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SAFETY FIRST, MAX
Oct. 31st, 2017 06:26 amWe have periodic safety refresher courses at my workplace, which range from 'you don't have to go to this, but we have to offer it' to 'show up or we're going to track you down at your desk and watch you view the recorded presentation.'
Last year? Two years ago? Anyway, the last one I really remember was about 'Slips, Trips, and Falls,' and it was presented with the utmost sincerity. SAFETY IS NO JOKE. And I give kudos to the presenter for such their dedication to stone-faced seriousness. We were all much more careful after that about things like standing on our desks to hang decorations when we knew they might be around.
Last week we had another safety seminar, this time about DISTRACTED DRIVING. It was unclear who had to attend --"Anyone who is required to drive for their job" seems perfectly clear, but no one was quite sure if that meant 'driving is in your job description' or 'sometimes I go to meetings in other buildings that I drive to.' I went anyway, because I heard it was short and funny.
And I'm so glad I did, because it included this gem of advice, accompanied by a screen shot from Mad Max: Fury Road.
Do not engage in personal combat from a post-apocalyptic death machine. It is distracting and NOT SAFE!
Wise words, safety presenter!
Last year? Two years ago? Anyway, the last one I really remember was about 'Slips, Trips, and Falls,' and it was presented with the utmost sincerity. SAFETY IS NO JOKE. And I give kudos to the presenter for such their dedication to stone-faced seriousness. We were all much more careful after that about things like standing on our desks to hang decorations when we knew they might be around.
Last week we had another safety seminar, this time about DISTRACTED DRIVING. It was unclear who had to attend --"Anyone who is required to drive for their job" seems perfectly clear, but no one was quite sure if that meant 'driving is in your job description' or 'sometimes I go to meetings in other buildings that I drive to.' I went anyway, because I heard it was short and funny.
And I'm so glad I did, because it included this gem of advice, accompanied by a screen shot from Mad Max: Fury Road.
Do not engage in personal combat from a post-apocalyptic death machine. It is distracting and NOT SAFE!
Wise words, safety presenter!
