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Category Archives: SAFETY FAILS

Bike Lane

We built this special laneA safety one, for bikesBut no-one seems to use itNo-one seems to like…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 30, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:bike lane, humour, poetry3 Comments on Bike Lane

Stan and Perc in the Warehouse

We’re a good teamPerc and meAlways lookingOut we be…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 19, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:accident, forklift, humour, poetry, wareholse6 Comments on Stan and Perc in the Warehouse

Stan and Perc. Specialists in Wrap

We make a good teamSpecialists in wrapAlways in demandOur work is not crap…. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 17, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:forklift, humour, pallets, poetry, stan and perc, warehouse3 Comments on Stan and Perc. Specialists in Wrap

Stan and Perc on a Construction Job

Hey Perc? where did that thing go?That thing was on my crane?Dunno mate, it’s disappearedCan’t find it, looked in vain…. Shit Stan, are we insured?…….. I thought you renewed it, didn’t you?………. Don MatthewsAugust 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryAugust 14, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:crane, humour, poetry, safety fail, stan and perce2 Comments on Stan and Perc on a Construction Job

Stan Trucks His Bulldozer Here and There

I’ve done this many times beforeTrucked dozer here and thereTied fast, secure with safety gearSo dozer goes nowhere…. I’m fully awake and alert. Safety first is my motto…….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 14, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:bulldozer, humour, poetry, truck2 Comments on Stan Trucks His Bulldozer Here and There

Dive

I’m gonna do a diveI haven’t done beforeThe pool she should be deep enoughIf so, I’ll do some more…. Shit dear, our boy studied physics at uni. What went wrong?……. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 10, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:diving, humour, kyack, poetry, safety, swimming pool2 Comments on Dive

A Lovely Sunday Drive Dear

What a lovely day dearFor driving in our carLook, a bridge is coming upDrive under will our car…. Why are you slowing down dear. Is there something ahead?…….. Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 9, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:accident, bridge, humour, poetry, truck9 Comments on A Lovely Sunday Drive Dear

Stan Advises Perc on Banging in a Nail

You’ve got the right idea PercBanging in the nailTo concrete, use a straddle stepNo need for safety rail…. You’ll be right mate, just don’t look down…… Don MatthewsJuly 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 7, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:construction workers, humour, poetry, safety fail4 Comments on Stan Advises Perc on Banging in a Nail

Ecuadorian Welders Very Safety Conscious Aware

In Ecuador they weld a lotAnd therefore take great careTo not be foolish, take great risksBy welding high, midair…. And standing on a wooden plank?……. Don MatthewsJune 2021

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJuly 1, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:Ecuador, humour, poetry, safety fail, welding4 Comments on Ecuadorian Welders Very Safety Conscious Aware

Stan Investigates a Funny Sound

Can you Stan investigateThis funny sound up hereA funny sound I hear all nightThis funny sound I hear…. Nothing up here m’am……… Don MatthewsJune 2021 Pleased to see Stan’s practising safety first……

Posted bydonmatthewspoetryJune 30, 2021Posted inSAFETY FAILSTags:humour, ladder, poetry, safety fail, stan2 Comments on Stan Investigates a Funny Sound

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