It can happen
A recent comment about the unlikeliness of a dust explosion got me thinking about how accidents happen. The idea that it is unlikely or that, as many say, it has…
A recent comment about the unlikeliness of a dust explosion got me thinking about how accidents happen. The idea that it is unlikely or that, as many say, it has never happened before is no guarantee that it will not happen.
It would not be farfetched to suggest that at least half of the accidents in the workplace are a result of things happening that never happened before.
Something breaks or comes loose. Someone losses their grip at just the wrong moment. There are a thousand causes and I would think that, in most cases, if you asked the person who was injured, they would tell you "that never happened before."
There is much we can do to improve our chances of escaping unfortunate events. Much is common knowledge that we only need to avail ourselves of. But there are still many things that have not happened and presuming that they never will simply because the have yet to occur is a dangerous way of thinking.
D.D.
David DeCristoforo possesses an extensive resume as designer/maker of fine furniture, high-end cabinetry and architectural woodwork. His experience in professional woodworking spans a period of 35 years. For the past 20 years David DeCristoforo Design has been located in Woodland, California. During this time David's shop has ranged in scope from a "full on" cabinet production shop with as many as 15 employees to a small fine furniture and custom millwork shop, working with his son, David RBJ, a highly skilled maker in his own right.