Hard hat safety issue during a roof install - what would you do?

Last week, I was on a roof install with a small crew. One guy kept his hard hat off because it was hot. I told him twice to put it on, but he just laughed. Now I'm stuck. If I tell the boss, he might lose his job. If I stay quiet, someone could get hurt. It feels wrong to ignore it, but I don't want to cause trouble. How do you handle safety rule breaks with co-workers? Have you been in this spot?

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rowan_anderson2d ago

You said he kept it off because it was hot. Look, how many times does a tool actually drop right on someone's head up there? I've worked plenty of jobs where guys ditch the hat in the heat and the sky doesn't fall. It's a roof, not a steel mill. Yeah, safety guys love their rules, but rushing to get the guy canned feels like overkill. Sometimes you just gotta pick your battles.

linda3682d ago

What's worse, being hot or getting HURT?