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TreeHumper · 11th February 2008, 08:41 AM

Standards are established in response to accidents and equipment failures. An imperfect science to be sure but one that leads to fewer accidents caused by failures of gear or process.

When accidents do occur then blame is allocated and action taken. Look at the case of the window washer that survived the fall in NYC. He is now suing the scaffolding co. and his employer. What do you think will arise from that?

Standards of practice are created for professionals to follow. If they are not then the professional is open to liability. Would you work in a building or live in a house where the engineers took as flippant an attitude as some arborists do towards the standards???

11th February 2008, 08:41 AM	#57 (permalink)
TreeHumper Sappling Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 15	Re: Types of Biners you use. Standards are established in response to accidents and equipment failures. An imperfect science to be sure but one that leads to fewer accidents caused by failures of gear or process. When accidents do occur then blame is allocated and action taken. Look at the case of the window washer that survived the fall in NYC. He is now suing the scaffolding co. and his employer. What do you think will arise from that? Standards of practice are created for professionals to follow. If they are not then the professional is open to liability. Would you work in a building or live in a house where the engineers took as flippant an attitude as some arborists do towards the standards???