Ida's random thoughts: Are you safe at work?

We all go to work where ever that may be and expect a degree of safety whilst at work in fact most employers will have some kind of insurance
Employer's liability for one, they will also employ an army of health and safety officers depending on how large the company is to ensure
that employees do not injure themselves whilst at work. If they don't they may face all sorts of penalties should any of their employees injure
themselves whilst at work.

can you spot the croc in the grass?

Spare a thought if you will for folk who earn a living as fishermen on Lake Victoria in East Africa
on my last visit, I read about fisherman who whilst out fishing he stumbled into a crocodile

He wrestled with it, screamed and shouted in vain. Eventually he managed to get away and climbed up a
nearby tree but not before the croc had eaten away his left buttock as well as part of his thigh. The man
became permanently disabled, with no insurance cover to compensate him for his injuries.
Although he still had his life he had no way of earning an income to feed his family of 5 and in a country
with no welfare benefits God only knows what his prospects are .

Next time you think a health and safety officer is making a fuss over nothing of consequence count your blessings;-)