slowp,
I didn't read anywhere in this thread where someone expressed "fear" of bruising... where in hell did you read that into it??
Although... just FYI... continued and repeated bruising in the same area does present a very real increase in the chances of muscular, vascular and neurological diseases/maladies developing, as well as certain types of cancer.
There is in fact a "danger" associated with repeated bruising.
Call me whatever you want but I like to think if I feel better at the end of the day and can get more work done I'm all for it.
I have found that if I wear ppe I generally work more recklessly/faster and a get more work done in a day.
Not screwing around putting Band-Aids or black tape on a cut saves some time away from the job.
Now that I understand.
Don't get me wrong on this, I have no problem with someone acquiring and using PPE (or any sort of safety gear/equipment of any sort for any task). I would never tell someone not to use it. And I certainly would never make fun of, or tease someone for using it. But at the same time, the user needs to understand that safety gear/equipment does not make you safer, it only reduces the potential for injury or death when and if you (or someone else) screws-up... it cannot prevent the screw-up, or eliminate the danger from the screw-up. What got my dog barking was the comment from hdp stating that only a fool would cut without chaps. I took exception to that, and gave examples of everyday (foolish?) things most of us do that are way more dangerous than cuttin' without chaps. I also believe an employer has the right to require employees to use certain PPE... but after that it's a personal choice, no different than wearing a helmet when riding a motorcycle (I believe helmet and adult seat belt laws are flat wrong).
Having an opinion of that personal choice and stating it is one thing... but being judgmental of someone else because of their personal choice is another thing.
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