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I'm not sure what your problem is with using harnesses on roof work - it's basic safety equipment, and even with Australia's (very good) safety laws and (mostly good) safety culture, there's still around 50-60 people killed each year in the construction industry.

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That statistic alone doesn’t say very much. How does the number of killed per worker compare to other countries? The fact that 50-60 die doesn’t necessarily contradict others’ claims that they are overly focused on safety.

It's a bloody roof mate, it's not worth dying for period.

> It's a bloody roof mate, it's not worth dying for period.

It’s quite clear we actually do consider a roof worth dying for. We build them knowing that some people will die after all.

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