PW
Well-known member
What I write below is exactly what I have implemented within our business, please read and let me have your feed back, I would appreiciate your honest opinions.
When I first got to the Company we were having trouble with our lads wearing their PPE, so I got them all (We only have 10 lads) in and asked them to make sure that they did so and the reasons behind it etc and I would be randomly checking to make sure they were. I knew it would be quite a culture change for them as they had been used to day to day dealings with the business owner who is a really nice bloke and to be honest very laid back. Whilst undertaking these checks if I caught anyone I would just have a polite word (I'm usually not one for the hair dryer treatment because I believe it simply doesnt work and the lads think your a tw*t, but I can get to that if the situation dictates) with them and carry out a Tool Box Talk regarding the subject etc. Anyway over a year went past with a little improvement but not were we needed to be so I brought in the following as Company Policy at the end of last year, all our lads were aware of it so now nasty surprises etc:
1st Instance of not wearing all PPE would result in a £10.00 fine per item and a verbal warning.
2nd Instance would result in deduction of a days pay and a written warning.
3rd Instance would result in dismissal (Gross Misconduct Basically)
So far I have had to 2 lads on a "1st Instance" scenario recently and 1 lad today who has gone to the "2nd Instance" scenario, our lad today was none to pleased with his situation and we had a very heated discusssion on the subject but I stood my ground and carried out the penalty.
My questions to you lads are:
1) Am I being out of order?
2) If you think I am out of order please suggest how I can ensure our lads wear their issued kit?
When I first got to the Company we were having trouble with our lads wearing their PPE, so I got them all (We only have 10 lads) in and asked them to make sure that they did so and the reasons behind it etc and I would be randomly checking to make sure they were. I knew it would be quite a culture change for them as they had been used to day to day dealings with the business owner who is a really nice bloke and to be honest very laid back. Whilst undertaking these checks if I caught anyone I would just have a polite word (I'm usually not one for the hair dryer treatment because I believe it simply doesnt work and the lads think your a tw*t, but I can get to that if the situation dictates) with them and carry out a Tool Box Talk regarding the subject etc. Anyway over a year went past with a little improvement but not were we needed to be so I brought in the following as Company Policy at the end of last year, all our lads were aware of it so now nasty surprises etc:
1st Instance of not wearing all PPE would result in a £10.00 fine per item and a verbal warning.
2nd Instance would result in deduction of a days pay and a written warning.
3rd Instance would result in dismissal (Gross Misconduct Basically)
So far I have had to 2 lads on a "1st Instance" scenario recently and 1 lad today who has gone to the "2nd Instance" scenario, our lad today was none to pleased with his situation and we had a very heated discusssion on the subject but I stood my ground and carried out the penalty.
My questions to you lads are:
1) Am I being out of order?
2) If you think I am out of order please suggest how I can ensure our lads wear their issued kit?
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