Also the more exceptions you have to rules, the more confusing it is and the more likely people are going to fuck it up.
“Always wear a hardhat on site” - easy. simple. minimal room for interpretation.
“Always wear a hardhat on site when any of the following conditions are true: [a, b, c, d] unless [e, f]” is going to lead to errors, and then people will get hurt.
People aren’t that smart. Especially when they’re not motivated, or distracted.
Also the more exceptions you have to rules, the more confusing it is and the more likely people are going to fuck it up.
“Always wear a hardhat on site” - easy. simple. minimal room for interpretation.
“Always wear a hardhat on site when any of the following conditions are true: [a, b, c, d] unless [e, f]” is going to lead to errors, and then people will get hurt.
People aren’t that smart. Especially when they’re not motivated, or distracted.