Workplace hazard you wouldn’t want to deal with
August 4, 2008 by Fred HosierPosted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, That's how they do it in ______
It’s a given in many industries that the HR office will get complaints from employees about workplace hazards.
The complaints might be about a broken machine, a rip in the carpet or a slippery floor.
Here’s one you’ve probably never had to deal with: hungry bears.
At least 30 ravenous bears have trapped a team of geologists in their camp in Russia.
This follows an attack on two geologists within the last week.
Hunters are on their way to deal with the bears and free the geologists.
The problem, according to experts: This year there are either too many bears or too few fish, a staple of their diets.
Tags: bears, complaints, hazards
August 8th, 2008 at 9:56 am
This week an employee reported a fall, caused by tripping over a woodchuck who ran in front of her as she was exiting the building. fortunately she was not hurt, I am afraid I will be unable to present this to our safety committee with the proper levity.