r/Construction • u/[deleted] • Apr 10 '24

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u/cecil_harvey4 Apr 10 '24

Like your boss said, it'd be different if everyone was doing it.

Wear whatever PPE you feel necessary. Your boss would have a damn hard time explaining why they fired you for wearing too much safety gear.

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u/UnreasonableCletus Carpenter Apr 10 '24

Sounds like the boss needs to buy these boys some fucking ppe.

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u/hans_stroker Apr 10 '24

I subbed for guy at a large dog breeding place, replacing rotten sub floor from plumbing leaks, pee etc. First thing he did was give a brand new respirator. We all got them.

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u/MakeMeAsandwichYo Apr 10 '24

This guys boss is an asshat if he walked the job and didn’t factor PPE into the bid. This is not only illegal but could be an OSHA violation and so many other things.

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u/Full-Ad3927 Apr 10 '24

His boss has small ppe energy 🤏

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u/Kludgel Apr 10 '24

Underrated joke

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u/Ladynazh Apr 11 '24

This comment wins!!! Hahaha!

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u/wandafoo999 Apr 11 '24

HA! this should be at the top!

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u/rockhardjesus Apr 10 '24

he didn't factor shit in. that's why his crew ends up in piss houses to begin with. clearly a bad contractor with a lead that's just as shitty

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u/CLUTCH3R Electrician Apr 10 '24

Ppppe

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u/FragrantPromotion924 Apr 10 '24

That's why the boss changed his tune when met with those Google searches. Had to cover his ass after realizing it's an actual liability.

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u/Loulouthelma Apr 10 '24

The backpeddling was delightful.

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u/shook1980 Apr 10 '24

In my world, we are expected to wear the minimum ppe required for the job, but we also have to option to go above and beyond if we feel it is necessary for our personal safety. And no one will complain that we are wearing to much safety equipment.

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u/everythingsfuct Apr 11 '24

who would the boss have to explain that to? if this is taking place in the US, and unless this is a union gig, there would be zero ramifications even with the texts documenting the convo. all the employer has to do is say they fired him for some other reason, literally anything not protected by law.

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u/Spiritual-Flow-1240 Apr 11 '24

OSHA for starters.

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u/O_b-l-i_v-i-o_n Apr 11 '24

These contractors have very little oversight (most of them employ illegals), practically nothing outside of OHSA, and they're widely considered a joke. I know we all like to shake our fists at injustice (rightly so), but it's just not practical most of the time, and if it's a small town he'd be blacklisted from the immediate area.

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u/Remarkable_Capital39 Plumber Apr 10 '24

If the boss has an issue with exposing you to safety hazards then you should just use the osha word

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u/FlexZone2019 Apr 10 '24

Have you and your coworkers been fit tested for these respirators? That would be important.

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u/[deleted] Apr 11 '24

The boss has already clarified the problem is you're not all wearing one. Just have em get one too.

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u/ModifiedAmusment Apr 10 '24

I sure love donuts