However, prior to the take over by Rover in 1980, no covers were fitted over the pulleys or counter shafts by Scott Bonnar as OH&S (and political correctness) had not kicked in....the people operating these industrial machines were apprenticed as greenskeepers and expected to know the dangers of working around moving parts (and responsible for their own actions).... (the sport of litigation had not become fashionable either)
In fact, the Model 45 did not have a cover until 1988, when Rover fitted them.
OK......MMMMM kicking safety? A bit low... Political correctness (a contradiction of terms there) by all means; but safety?
Come on thats a bit rough, they always had a common law duty of care Deejay... Amputation disfigurement and a disability for life for the sake of a $10 gaurd? Not even humourous
A court case as an example:
In Clarke v Holmes (1862) PLEASE NOTE THE DATE
1862! (Re quote: "the sport of litigation had not become fashionable either")
Plaintiff injured because of a defective gaurd, Chief Justice Cockburn held that "Where a servant is employed on dangerous machinery...it is the duty of the master to take DUE CARE and to use all reasonable means to gaurd against and prevent any defects from which increased and
unneccessary danger may occur"
I guess Rover dragged Scott Bonnar out of the dark ages...
Another ripper here:
In Thrussell v Haynside (1888) Judge Hawkins Stated that:
"the poverty of the worker, not his will, consented to inccur the dangers" (Re: quote: the people operating these industrial machines were apprenticed as greenskeepers and expected to know the dangers of working around moving parts (and responsible for their own actions))
Sounds like a broke low paid apprentice, doesn't it?
Don't Kick Safety
It is written in someones blood!!
