Did you show him what poison ivy looks like? Did you warn him about how much is at this job site? Did you say that he should wear long pants and sleeves and face protection while weed whacking? Is he experienced or just some labourer with no real experience? Did you have him weed whacking heavy weeds where he couldn't see the poison ivy? Was there a supervisor with him to train and warn him of the possible dangers.
I don't know where "If he's an idiot, like was stated" comes from because I didn't see that in any of the posts but that is how rumors start. (remember the old telephone game as a kid
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Sometimes #$%t happens and it really isn't anyones fault. We can all look for someone to blame but it just happens.
Treat like any other workplace related injury and try to find ways to prevent it from happening again.
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Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - Beer in one hand - Nacho's in the other - body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming : Woo Hoo, what a ride!
