tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815894.post5062872722740574416..comments2024-03-27T06:52:45.545-04:00Comments on Bayblab: Don't ban my ipod!Kamelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15548259062576527751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815894.post-58544693349113620382007-01-17T21:38:00.000-05:002007-01-17T21:38:00.000-05:00OK, here is my take on this ipod ban situation. T...OK, here is my take on this ipod ban situation. The health and safety people are working their clever little brains trying to identify risks in the lab which can be eliminated by simple little rules and bans. Real risks from hazardous chemicals are covered by burying us with MSDS sheets. Now remember, you can still find MSDS sheets which recommend respirators and full protective gear to work with common table salt. How useful is that in our workplace? We can also thank the health and safety rules for preventing us all from going on a binge, drinking all of our buffers and solutions on the bench. I know that those labels that say "do not ingest" are the only thing stopping me from guzzling down those tasty solutions. <br /><br />Finally, a greater risk than the ipods or the clinical centrifuges (apparently they are death traps that must be replaced!) is either tripping on the carpets when entering the centre or slipping on a wet floor. I got it! We should all wear helmets in the workplace. Why not? Tripping/slipping is a risk. Helmets can prevent serious head injuries. It all makes good health and safety sense, doesn't it?<br /><br />Or maybe, just maybe, it would be ridiculous to set up rules to prevent all conceivable risks. Maybe it would be better to focus on serious threats in the workplace. Maybe the ipods were selected as targets not solely due to perceived risks, but rather certain people don't like this new trend of ipod wearing anti-social zombies. Food for thought...oops no food for thought allowed in the lab.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815894.post-16586919472068624452007-01-16T18:33:00.000-05:002007-01-16T18:33:00.000-05:00Should we also ban sonicating in the cold room in ...Should we also ban sonicating in the cold room in case we don't hear the fire alarm...not that i'm against that too much...damn it's cold in there!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14815894.post-11438826254009595282007-01-16T18:08:00.000-05:002007-01-16T18:08:00.000-05:00is there a link to the official statement?is there a link to the official statement?Laserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13469026700041046434noreply@blogger.com