Thread: What Impact socket for D4 wheel nuts?

If you say so.

Implementation of WH&S is about managing recognised risk. Once a risk is identified it must be mitigated.

Easier for a WS to say "no entry" than other methods.. also a good way to prevent people watching their work..

Originally Posted by garrycol

Yes but the reality is that most of us are not in the position to do that - in fact due to OH&S we cannot even get into the workshop to ensure the tyre fitters follow your instructions on the use of rattle guns etc.

Garry

Probably more to do with insurance rather than OH&S

Originally Posted by shanegtr

Probably more to do with insurance rather than OH&S

I'd say "locality" may also have a lot to do with it. Far more likely to be welcome into a workshop somewhere like Tom Price, Whyalla, Kalgoorlie etc than in a capital city for what I would think are some pretty obvious reasons.

There are many businesses in Kalgoorlie where I have always been welcome to enter the workshop areas, usually escorted but sometimes not (depending on whether they know me). Ranges from auto related businesses to steel supply warehouses / machine shops and many others. I doubt very much whether I would be allowed to enter the same type of workshops etc in most cases in or close to any of our capital cities .................. and I can fully understand why.

Having said that - there are two Land Rover specialists in Perth where I have always been made welcome inside their workshop areas, including to assist on work on my own vehicles on the odd occasion. My son (who is a diesel fitter employed in underground mining) has also been welcomed into one of these workshops on many occasions when he has had both his previous (my old) D2 and his current VW Amarok in there for work.

A good start, if you want to be allowed access to someone else's workshop - is to not rock up in shorts, singlet and thongs.

Originally Posted by BMKal

A good start, if you want to be allowed access to someone else's workshop - is to not rock up in shorts, singlet and thongs.

How does Andy get on in his Pink Tutu and Pumps?

Originally Posted by Tombie

How does Andy get on in his Pink Tutu and Pumps?

The only workshop he's allowed in is the Shire Council's.

C'mon fellas, the thread is about D4 wheel nuts and at least something associated with it, not nuts about WH&S/OH&S.

Originally Posted by Kandy

C'mon fellas, the thread is about D4 wheel nuts and at least something associated with it, not nuts about WH&S/OH&S.

Considering it was all said, done and answered by post #9 I doubt a little bit of banter around being able to enter a workshop and see how they do it - with a quick Segway into that topic is hardly an issue..

If you don't like a friendly chat just buy a workshop manual and be done with it - it's all in there - and no banter.