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I want to put cable tv in my Mechanics Workshop, but...

When the economy strengthens, i am considering putting cable tv for the mechanics to have music, news etc because it makes the day go faster and makes for a better work environment.

Problem is i am not sure if it is some kind of safety hazard, ie someone hurts themselve because they were watching the tv while driving or working with the forklifts ?

what are your thoughts ?
  • Posted 16 Jun 2010 15:57
  • By jay_j
  • joined 12 Jun'10 - 5 messages
  • New South Wales, Australia
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i suspected this might be the case. We will stick with the radio
  • Posted 19 Jun 2010 13:08
  • By jay_j
  • joined 12 Jun'10 - 5 messages
  • New South Wales, Australia
I agree with Sean D
  • Posted 19 Jun 2010 06:01
  • By National1
  • joined 3 Jun'10 - 1 message
  • Florida, United States
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Ahhh..... don't ;-0
  • Posted 19 Jun 2010 02:45
  • By sean_d
  • joined 4 Mar'09 - 30 messages
  • uk, United Kingdom
When I work on forklifts I go into deep consentration mode so I don't lose my fingers, start a fire, chop my arm off, crush my feet, have the forklift go flying across the room, blow the customers building up, etc. Background music OK, TV no way. If someone wants to talk to me I stop working because I can't consentrate.
  • Posted 18 Jun 2010 11:21
  • By mrfixit
  • joined 11 Dec'08 - 1,434 messages
  • New York, United States
I'm guessing you've never seen the nailgun commercial? Here's the link youtube.com/watch?v=D1oXrg10Vv0
  • Posted 18 Jun 2010 01:44
  • By joe_d
  • joined 25 May'10 - 253 messages
  • Texas, United States
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