fast bloke

p.s. - The cops will use a captive bolt for the execution - All you 'lass' has to do is get it on a lead. - no danger of her getting shot

talizman

iTrader: (1)

Ummmm the dog handler's boss (who fecked up here) is not a "plod".....

speye91

Who is responsible for H&S?

The Employee,i would question the employer on this.

In my line of work,if i think it is unsafe,i wont do the job simple as.
And my Employer would always back this up.It is the empoyers responsibility to provide PPE,which in this case would be suitable protection for the Employee to wear for the job,not just some arm protection.

If things went **** up and the person in question was badly injured the first thing the HSE would ask for would be a Risk Assesment,and a safe practice at work.Or a safe system at work booklet.

If it is safe,do it,if not don't.

There is no way i would put myself at risk,if my empoyer asked me too,if i thought it was unsafe.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Why not just drop a sedative laced steak (rump is fine) through the door ?

LG John

She's a dog warden not a dog handler. Her degree is in animal health & welfare and she has a lot of experience with dogs (she's had several). She has never had specific training though to deal with dogs and relies only on what she knows from having her own dogs. This is all she was required to know to get the job.

She has specifically requested training on this sort of thing but has had no luck in getting a positive response. Her boses just don't care! She get sent out in her van to spend most of her day talking to people about dog barking complaints and sometimes to pick up the odd stray. That usually involves giving it a biscuit and putting it in the van. A seasoned stray knows the routine and runs - she has no chance of catching it! If she came across and aggressive dog that was a danger to the public she is supposed to call the police dog handlers.

If she was trained as a dog handler then she'd have no excuse but she's just a dog warden which, tbh, is a job anybody could do.

Leslie

If the manager cannot provide her with the bite suit because he does not know where it is, tell him to get sprecial clearance from the local Health and Safety department, and then do it himself!

Les

paulr

Actually its the employee and the employer who are both responsible for H+S. As for a risk assesment this should have been done already for everything thats covered in a job description. The only issue is does this task fall under the "normal" duties of a dog warden.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

For f*cks sake, give me the address and I will go and disembowel the f*cker, ten minutes of 'Grease is the Word' and I am ready to do battle with an angry fighting dog.

shooter007

why do they want to shoot it id rather give a child a gun than a police officer

The Snug Rhino

obvious solution......quit!

It sounds a ****e job at the best of times....in addition the boss is clearly an idiot. I would have thought flipping burgers was better than working for the council, rounding up stray animals for boss that's retarded - hardly something to smile about when you get up for work!

billythekid

I would just like to say, I am on the dogs side... he is sitting there with his paws up, reading the Doggy Mail and smoking a cigar ... and some crazy person bursts in through the door with a machine gun and starts shooting up the joint.

KiwiGTI

On a more serious note, I do feel sorry for the dog, if they were shooting the arsehole of an owner that trained it to be like this then I'd be there in a shot.

Sauron

The employer has a duty of care for every employee.
So if no proper training given and protective equipment unavailable then her Line Manager (and I use that term loosely) must provide through employer.
Otherwise employer would be in breach of H&S rules and fully liable.
Suggest that she contacts Union ASAP, and makes notes with time & dates of discussions so far. Keep diary of all future talks with management.
Say what you like about Unions they have improved workers conditions over the years.
Check this link for employer responsibilities
Employers' health and safety responsibilities : Directgov - Employment

DCI Gene Hunt

And lets not forget the 'employees' duty of care to the employer, I think she's discharged that duty rather well by refusing to participate in the cull

spireite

the health and safety at work act 1974
section 2{1} to ensure so far as reasonably practicable the health , safety and general welfare at work of employees
section2{2}
c] provision of information, instruction, training and supervision eg provision of induction training, instruction on action in the case of fire and information on chemicals that are handled .supervision is on an as necessary basis . inexperienced employees would require more supervision as would high risk tasks .

LG John

Thanks everyone - Laura has read this thread and feels far better equipped to deal with the situation when its discussed with her manager.

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

So, Angry dog dealt with, does she need any tips on Kenny management ?

NotoriousREV

Have him spayed.

Hanley

Play some rave music through the letterbox and wait until he's all raved out



Reach for the lasers and all that

LG John

A blow job a day keeps the anger away

No idea what the outcome of the dog situation was! She's not heard yet! Thankfully her colleague (the other dog warden) who is an ex-police dog handler (and was off on friday) totally agrees with her decision and will make that known to management.

LG John

TBH, everything she tells me about her job and her colleagues confirms everything I've ever suspected about Co'oncil workers!

They are all c*ck sniffers. Every single Council worker in the country sniffs dicks! Myself included!! I can't escape the fact I'm a total f*cking loser when it comes to how I make a living

SiPie

Doesn't matter mate, pays the mortgage

Chin up

The_Gza

Harsh. But fair.