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How often do you see mechanics with any kind of PPE?

toast0 3y ago
Almost all professional mechanics are wearing coveralls. That's PPE. I've certainly seen a lot that wear gloves. That's PPE. Goggles or safety glasses are common but not ubiquitous in the shops I've seen. That's PPE. Ignoring masks that seem responsive to COVID, I haven't seen a lot of masks or respirators outside of shops where they're doing paint work, but I also don't get to see all the shop space and masks are intrusive, so probably if mechanics wear them, it's only when they perceive an accute risk. You don't usually keep your welding mask on all day, unless there's a lot of welding.
asdff 3y ago
How is this an argument to them not needing to wear PPE? Asbestos isn't the only particulate risk they face. PPE on the other hand would solve the others. You can say you don't see mechanics wearing PPE but thats because its not presently regulated. How many kitchens today lack a handwashing sink? Zero, if they have passed a health inspection.
- kube-system 3y ago
  Health inspection failures are very common. Health inspections also only capture a specific a point in time. I have personally eaten at restaurants that initially passed a health inspection, yet failed later for not having a functional handwashing sink. e.g. https://medium.com/@michaelkduchak/predicting-chicago-health-inspection-failures-a9e01788b88e https://medium.com/@michaelkduchak/predicting-chicago-health... Ensuring complete compliance at this level is very difficult.
- azinman2 3y ago
  It’s not an argument, but an observation. They deal in all kinds of chemicals and other nastiness, and I’ve never seen one wear PPE. I’ve even talked to mechanics about it and they don’t seem to care.
  - asdff 3y ago
    Service your car at a dealer instead of the cheapest shop in town and you will see people gladly using ppe.
lbotos 3y ago
My younger brother worked at an independent BMW shop for a bit and they wore gloves all day. Anyone actively using airtools also had on ear muffs. Grinding, they'd wear a face shield. Yes, often ppl are dumb but they don't have to be.

Almost all professional mechanics are wearing coveralls. That's PPE. I've certainly seen a lot that wear gloves. That's PPE. Goggles or safety glasses are common but not ubiquitous in the shops I've seen. That's PPE. Ignoring masks that seem responsive to COVID, I haven't seen a lot of masks or respirators outside of shops where they're doing paint work, but I also don't get to see all the shop space and masks are intrusive, so probably if mechanics wear them, it's only when they perceive an accute risk. You don't usually keep your welding mask on all day, unless there's a lot of welding.

asdff 3y ago

How is this an argument to them not needing to wear PPE? Asbestos isn't the only particulate risk they face. PPE on the other hand would solve the others. You can say you don't see mechanics wearing PPE but thats because its not presently regulated. How many kitchens today lack a handwashing sink? Zero, if they have passed a health inspection.

kube-system 3y ago
Health inspection failures are very common. Health inspections also only capture a specific a point in time. I have personally eaten at restaurants that initially passed a health inspection, yet failed later for not having a functional handwashing sink. e.g. https://medium.com/@michaelkduchak/predicting-chicago-health-inspection-failures-a9e01788b88e https://medium.com/@michaelkduchak/predicting-chicago-health... Ensuring complete compliance at this level is very difficult.
azinman2 3y ago
It’s not an argument, but an observation. They deal in all kinds of chemicals and other nastiness, and I’ve never seen one wear PPE. I’ve even talked to mechanics about it and they don’t seem to care.
- asdff 3y ago
  Service your car at a dealer instead of the cheapest shop in town and you will see people gladly using ppe.

lbotos 3y ago

My younger brother worked at an independent BMW shop for a bit and they wore gloves all day. Anyone actively using airtools also had on ear muffs. Grinding, they'd wear a face shield. Yes, often ppl are dumb but they don't have to be.